Leaffony River Explained

Leaffony River
Length:	15km (09miles)
Mouth Location:	Killala Bay
Basin Size:	35km2^[1]

The Leaffony River is a small river that runs through County Sligo in Ireland. It is sometimes known as the Cullens River.

The 12.8km (08miles) river originates in County Sligo^[2] and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Pollacheeny Harbour some 6km (04miles) from Enniscrone on the west side of Killala Bay.^{[3] [4]}

There are claims that the river may previously have been known as the Geloir, meaning clear and mentioned several times in old records of Sligo.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Report for Ireland on Eel Stock Recovery Plan. Fisheries Secretariat. 19 December 2008. 94, 97.
2. Web site: Leaffony River: Ireland. Geographic Names. en. 2019-11-10.
3. Web site: Atlas and cyclopedia of Ireland. P. W. (Patrick Weston). Joyce. A. M. (Alexander Martin). Sullivan. 25 May 1905. New York : Murphy & McCarthy. Internet Archive.
4. Web site: Sligo. LibraryIreland. en. 2020-05-25.
5. Web site: The origin and history of Irish names of places. (First [-second] series)]. P. W. (Patrick Weston). Joyce. 25 May 1875. Dublin, McGlashan & Gill: [etc.,etc.]. 68. Internet Archive.
6. Web site: Note 276 for The Genealogies, Tribes, and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, commonly called O'Dowda's Country. celt.ucc.ie.