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Main Street, Dungiven, County Londonderry

Dungiven

Dungiven is a small town, townland and parish in County Londonderry. It is on the main A6 Belfast to Londonderry road. Its name is from the Irish Dún Geimhin, meaning "Gevin's fort".

Thwe town stands where the rivers Roe, Owenreagh and Owenbeg meet at the foot of the 1,525-foot Benbradagh. Nearby is the Glenshane Pass, where the road rises to over 1,000 feet. (Read more)