River Fergus
The River Fergus (Irish: An Forghas) is a river within the Shannon River Basin which flows in County Clare, Ireland. It rises in Loughnagowan which lies a few kilometres west of Corofin and flows into the Shannon Estuary. It is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. Trummer is an island in the river. There are six bridges crossing it in Ennis alone.
| River Fergus | |
|---|---|
 The river at Ennis | |
| Native name | An Forghas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Loughnagowan, Clare |
| • elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Shannon Estuary at Ennis |
| Length | 61 km (38 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 1,041 km2 (402 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 25.7 m3/s (910 cu ft/s) |
The River Fergus has an average discharge of 25.7m3/s[2]
Settlements
Settlements along the river include Corofin, Ennis, Clarecastle and Newmarket-on-Fergus.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fergus River. |
- River's page on Shannon Region Tourism site
- River's page on Shannon Regional Fishery Board site
- Lloyd's Tour of Clare, 1780
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