Owenmore River (County Mayo)
| Owenmore River | |
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 Owenmore River passing through Bangor Erris | |
| Native name | An Abhainn Mhór |
| Etymology | Irish for "big river" |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo |
| River mouth | Atlantic Ocean via Tullaghan Bay |
| Cities | Bangor Erris, Bellacorick |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 47.07 kilometres (29.25 mi) |
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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
Coordinates: 54°07′05″N 9°34′41″W / 54.118034°N 9.578129°W
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