Ballisodare River | |
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![]() Ballisodare River | |
Native name | Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara (Irish) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Curlew Mountains |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean at Ballysadare |
Length | 60.8 kilometres (37.8 mi) |
Basin size | 652.7 square kilometres (252.0 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 18.25 m3/s (644 cu ft/s) |
The Ballisodare River (Irish: Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara; also spelled Ballysadare) is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Sligo.[1]
Course
[edit]The Ballisodare River derives from three other Sligo rivers: the Unshin River, the Owenmore River and the Owenbeg River. It flows through Ballysadare, passing under the N4 and N59 roads.
Wildlife
[edit]The Ballisodare River is a noted salmon and trout fishery, with the pools under Ballysadare Falls a favourite spot.[2][3]
See also
[edit]54°11′26″N 8°29′02″W / 54.190473°N 8.483756°W
References
[edit]- ^ "Ballysadare Estuary" (PDF). The Central and Regional Fisheries Board. Ireland. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021.
- ^ "The Ballisodate River System". Archived from the original on 28 April 2016.
- ^ "About Ballisodare Fishing Club - Ballisodare River - Salmon River - Salmon Fishing". www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie.