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Altaghoney

Human settlement in Northern Ireland

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Altaghoney (from Irish Alt a Chonnaidh, meaning 'glen of the firewood') is townland of 1,163 acres in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Cumber Upper and the historic barony of Tirkeeran.

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Altaghoney contains a stone circle at grid ref: C515013. It also contains a cross at grid ref: C5371 0192 which is registered as a Scheduled Historic Monument.

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