Native name An Abhainn Mhór Tributaries Right:
Oweninny River Province Connacht | Etymology Irish for "big river" Length 47 km Country Republic of Ireland | |
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Cities Bangor Erris, Bellacorick Main source Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo River mouth Atlantic Ocean via Tullaghan Bay | ||
The Owenmore River (Irish: An Abhainn Mhór) is a river in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is big spate river and drains a large area of bogs, moorland and mountains.
Contents
Map of River Owenmore, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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.
References
Owenmore River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA