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Ballisodare River

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Main source
  
Curlew Mountains

Province
  
Connacht

Length
  
60,800 m

Country
  
Republic of Ireland

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Native name
  
Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara

River mouth
  
Atlantic Ocean at Ballysadare

Basin size
  
652.7 square kilometres (252.0 sq mi)

Discharge
  
Average rate: 18.25 m/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.

Contents

Map of Ballysadare River, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Course

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

The Ballisodare River is a noted salmon and trout fishery, with the pools under Ballysadare Falls a favourite spot.

References

Ballisodare River Wikipedia