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Foyle

geographical name

river about 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in northern Ireland flowing northeast past the city of Derry to Lough Foyle, an inlet of the Atlantic that is 18 miles (29 kilometers) long

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“Foyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foyle. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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