Mulkear River

Mulcair
Mulkear
River Mulcair Weir, Annacotty
EtymologyIrish maol + cearn, (Ancient male name)
Native nameAn Mhaoilchearn (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
Physical characteristics
SourceSlieve Felim Mountains Silvermine Mountains
MouthRiver Shannon
 • coordinates
52°40′50″N 08°32′45″W / 52.68056°N 8.54583°W / 52.68056; -8.54583
 • elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Length21.5 km (13.4 mi)
Basin size
650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average12.55 m3/s (443 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemShannon
Tributaries 
 • rightRiver Slievenohera

The River Mulcair, or Mulkear, rises in the Slieve Felim Mountains and Silvermine Mountains in Ireland, and flows through the east of County Limerick before joining the River Shannon outside Limerick city near Annacotty.

It flows through Counties Limerick and Tipperary with a catchment area of 650 km2. The principal tributaries are the Dead River, the Bilboa River at Cappamore, and the Newport River (Tipperary).

The River Mulcair is an Atlantic salmon and brown trout river with a 1 March to 30 September fishing season. The river is designated as catch and release for salmon. The ESB issue and monitor fishing permits for the river.

References

  1. ↑ "An Mhaoilchearn/Mulkear River".
  2. ↑ "MulkearLIFE | Inland Fisheries Ireland". www.fisheriesireland.ie. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mulcair(Mulkear) LIFE The Mulcair River » Mulcair(Mulkear) LIFE". mulkearlife.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "River Mulcair Guide - Salmon Rivers - Salmon Ireland". Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Mulcair River is currently Catch & Release – Mulcair(Mulkear) Anglers". mulkearanglers.com. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mulcair Salmon Fishery – Adult Day Permit – IFI Permit Shop". Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Mulkear Anglers". Mulkear Anglers. Retrieved 9 June 2026.