River Mourne
The River Mourne (Irish: An Mughdhorn) is a river in County Tyrone (between Strabane and Newtownstewart), Northern Ireland, and is a tributary of the River Foyle.[1] At Strabane it joins with the River Finn to form the River Foyle. Fishing is largely for salmon, grilse and sea trout.[1]
| River Mourne | |
|---|---|
 River Mourne at Victoria Bridge | |
| Etymology | From Mugdorna, an ancient kingdom |
| Native name | An Mughdhorn |
| Location | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Northwest of Newtownstewart |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lough Foyle |
| Length | 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 21.1 m3/s (750 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Shannon |
The traditional folk song "The Moorlough Shore" (also called The Maid of Mourne Shore) refers to names and places along the river.[2]
The former GNR mainline bridge over the River Mourne at Victoria Bridge, County Tyrone originally constructed on the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway.
References
- "River Mourne". Strabane Lifford Angling Development Association. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- "The Moorlough Shore", retrieved 25 March 2013
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