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References
- ↑ Slieve Felim Mountains. Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ↑ Slieve Felim. MountainViews.ie.
- 1 2 Tempan, Paul (2006). "Two Mountain Names: Slieve Felim and Mauherslieve". North Munster Antiquarian Journal, volume 6. pp.120-122
- ↑ Paul Tempan (February 2012). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
- ↑ National Trails Office 2010, p. 43.
- ↑ Fewer 1996, p. 213.
- ↑ Fewer 1996, p. 216.