Ess na Larach

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Ess na Larach waterfall

Ess na Larach is a waterfall in Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies along Glenariff River. [1]

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References

  1. Somerville, Christopher (3 March 2011). Walking in Ireland. Ebury Publishing. p. 235. ISBN   978-1-4070-7999-8.

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