Owenmore River (County Mayo)

Owenmore River
Owenmore River passing through Bangor Erris
Map
EtymologyIrish for "big river"
Native nameAn Abhainn Mhór (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
CitiesBangor Erris, Bellacorick
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNephin Beg Range, County Mayo
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean via Tullaghan Bay
Length47.07 kilometres (29.25 mi)
Discharge 
 • average14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightOweninny River

The Owenmore River (Irish: An Abhainn Mhór[1]) is a river in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is big spate river and drains a large area of bogs, moorland and mountains.[2]

Course

The Owenmore River rises in the Nephin Beg Range, flowing first northwards to meet the Oweninny River, and continuing westwards through Bangor Erris before flowing out southwestwards through Tullaghan Bay into the Atlantic Ocean.

Wildlife

The Owenmore River is a noted salmon, grilse and trout fishery.[2]

See also

54°07′05″N 9°34′41″W / 54.118034°N 9.578129°W / 54.118034; -9.578129

References

  1. ^ "An Abhainn Mhór/Owenmore River". logainm.ie.
  2. ^ a b "Bangor Erris Angling - Lake & River".


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