Owenmore River (County Mayo) Explained

Owenmore River
Name Etymology:Irish for "big river"
Source1 Location:Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo
Length:47.07km (29.25miles)
Discharge1 Avg:14.7m3/s
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Type2:Cities
Tributaries Right:Oweninny 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

54.118°N -9.5781°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Abhainn Mhór/Owenmore River. logainm.ie.
  2. Web site: Bangor Erris Angling - Lake & River.