Kells Blackwater

The Kells Blackwater (Irish: An Uisce Dubh), also called the River Blackwater[1][2] or Leinster Blackwater, is a river that flows through the counties of Cavan and Meath in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda. (This is one of two River Blackwaters which flow into the Boyne in County Meath, the other originates in County Kildare).

This article is about the Kells Blackwater found in Counties Cavan and Meath. For the River Blackwater found in Counties Kildare and Meath, see Enfield Blackwater.

River Blackwater (Leinster/Kells) An Uisce Dubh
River Blackwater Bridge carrying the R164 over the Blackwater at Moynalty
Location
Country	Ireland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	South County Cavan
Mouth	River Boyne
• location	Navan, County Meath
Length	68 kilometres (42 mi)
Basin size	733 km^2 (283 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	15.08 m^3/s (533 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Boyne

It has its source in the south of Cavan, near the town of Bailieborough. It flows through Lough Ramor at Virginia, County Cavan, past Kells, County Meath, before joining the River Boyne in Navan, County Meath.

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References