River Funshion

River Funshion

Glanworth Bridge
Native name Abhainn na Fuinseann
Etymology Irish for "ash river"
Basin
River system Munster Blackwater
Main source Galtee Mountains
River mouth Celtic Sea at Youghal via Munster Blackwater
Watershed area 334 km2 (129 sq mi)
Countries Ireland
Cities Kilbeheny, Mitchelstown, Kildorrery, Rockmills, Glanworth
Physiognomy
Length 55.92 kilometres (34.75 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    10.045 m3/s (354.7 cu ft/s)

The River Funshion (pronounced /ˈfʊnʃən/; Irish: Abhainn na Fuinseann[1]) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Munster Blackwater.

Course

The River Funshion rises in the Galtee Mountains, near the County Limerick–County Tipperary border. It flows southwards past Galtee Castle and under the M8, crossing the R639. It then flows westwards and forms part of the County Limerick–County Cork border, passing under the M8 again, and the R639 at Kilbeheny. It flows westwards through Mitchelstown Golf Club, north of the town. The Funshion passes under the N73 near Kildorrery, flowing southeast through Glanworth and again under the M8 and R639, draining into the Munster Blackwater about 3.5 km (2 mi) downriver of Fermoy.

Wildlife

The River Funshion is a brown trout and salmon fishery.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.logainm.ie/en/67251
  2. ↑ http://www.wfdfish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SWRBD_rivers_report_2009.pdf

Coordinates: 52°21′49″N 8°09′47″W / 52.363517°N 8.163148°W / 52.363517; -8.163148

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