Owenmore River (County Mayo)

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]

Owenmore River
Owenmore River passing through Bangor Erris
EtymologyIrish for "big river"
Native nameAn Abhainn Mhór
Location
CountryIreland
CitiesBangor Erris, Bellacorick
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNephin Beg Range, County Mayo
Mouth 
  location
Atlantic Ocean via Tullaghan Bay
Length47.07 kilometres (29.25 mi)
Discharge 
  average14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightOweninny River

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

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