River Clarin

River Clarin
River Clareen, Clarinbridge River, Clarin River
River Clarin in Athenry
Etymologyriver of the little plain / flat board
Native nameAbhainn an Chláirín (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCentral County Galway
Mouth 
 • location
Galway Bay via Dunbulcaun Bay
Length31.78 km (19.75 mi)
Basin size
123 square kilometres (47 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.45 m3/s (51 cu ft/s)

The River Clarin (Irish: Abhainn an Chláirín) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through southern County Galway.

Course

The Clarin River bursts its banks in Clarinbridge

The River Clarin rises in the townland of Gortnalone, north of Attymon and snakes westwards, turning southwards through Athenry. Athenry Castle was built at a fording point on the river. It flows southwestwards and passes under the N18 at Clarinbridge and enters Dunbulcaun Bay.

Wildlife

Fish species include Crayfish, trout, salmon, lamprey and eel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hydrological Data" (PDF). Ireland: Environmental Protection Agency. July 1995. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Publications".
  3. ↑ "Abhainn an Chláirín/Clarin River".
  4. ↑ Adams, Joseph (1 January 1924). "The Angler's Guide to the Irish Fisheries: Containing Descriptions of Angling Days Spent on the Rivers and Principal Loughs Throughout the Country, Setting Forth Their True Sporting Quality, with Hints on Flies, Tackle and Other Information Helpful to Fishermen". Hutchinson – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "athenry".
  6. ↑ "American Coach's Tribute To Galway - Salthilldevon.ie - Salthilldevon.ie".
  7. ↑ "Council fined for polluting river".

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