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An Staighre Dubh | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 52°32′59″N6°48′22″W / 52.549706°N 6.806197°W |
Naming | |
Language of name | Irish / Gaeilge |
Geography | |
Location | County Carlow, County Wexford, Ireland |
Parent range | Blackstairs Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | S810448 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 68 |
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