River Lennon Explained

River Leannan
Name Other:	Leannan River
Length:	45.9km (28.5miles)
Discharge1 Avg:	21.3m3/s
Discharge1 Max:	41.79m3/s
Basin Size:	262km2
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Type2:	Cities

The River Lennon or Leannan (Irish: An Leanainn^[1]) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland.^[2]

Course

The River Lennon rises in the Glendowan Mountains and flows through Gartan Lough and Lough Fern. It continues through Kilmacrennan and enters Lough Swilly at Ramelton.

Wildlife

The River Lennon is a noted brown trout fishery.^[3] Salmon numbers are recovering after a UDN outbreak in the 1970's. Other species found in the river (a Special Area of Conservation) include the freshwater pearl mussel, European otter and slender naiad.^[4]

See also

• Rivers of Ireland

References

52.2284°N -9.3283°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: An Leanainn. logainm.ie.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 27 April 2016 . 4 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150604215712/http://www.nasco.int/pdf/riversdb/JurisdictionReportIreland.pdf . dead .
3. Web site: Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland.. fishinginireland.info. 2016-04-27.
4. Web site: Leannan River SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service. npws.ie. 2016-04-27.