Nephin Beg
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Nephin Beg or Nefin Beg is a mountain
in the Nephin Beg Range
in north County Mayo
, Ireland
. The mountain takes its name from Nephin
, although that mountain is some distance away and with intervening mountains between them The highest point is 365 meters.
Mountain
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in the Nephin Beg Range
Nephin Beg Range
The Nephin Beg Range is a mountain range in Co. Mayo, Ireland. The range contains the Nephin and Nephin Beg mountains. The range is hosts a the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte.-External links:* Mountain Views...
in north County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The mountain takes its name from Nephin
Nephin
Nephin or Nefin , at 806 metres , is the second highest peak in County Mayo and the second highest in Connacht, in Ireland...
, although that mountain is some distance away and with intervening mountains between them The highest point is 365 meters.