Womanagh River Explained

Womanagh River
Name Etymology:	Irish fuaimneach, "noisy"
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Ireland
Length:	31km (19miles)
Tributaries Left:	River Dissour, Kiltha River

The Womanagh River (Irish: An Uaimneach^[1]) is a river in County Cork, Ireland.^[2]

Course

The Womanagh River rises on Knockastrickeen and flows eastwards through Ladysbridge and loops around northwards, eastwards and southwards. It passes under the R633 at the Cromponn Bridge and flows into the Celtic Sea.

Wildlife

Fish include brown trout, salmon, brook lamprey, stickleback and stone loach.^[3]

Archaeology

A bronze sword was found in the river in 1883.^[4]

References

51.8974°N -8.1117°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: An Uaimneach/Womanagh River. logainm.ie.
2. Web site: River report . 2011. wfdfish.ie . PDF. 2021-11-09.
3. Web site: Fish kill on 5.5km stretch of Kiltha River, Co. Cork - Press releases - About us. Myles Kelly.
4. Web site: Holdings: Bronze sword, found in the Womanagh river, Co. Cork.. 1883.