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Womanagh River

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Native name
  
An Uaimneach

Country
  
Republic of Ireland

Length
  
31 km

Etymology
  
Irish fuaimneach, "noisy"

Main source
  
Knocknastrickeen, County Cork

River mouth
  
Celtic Sea at Youghal Harbour

Tributaries
  
Left:River Dissour, Kiltha River

The Womanagh River (Irish: An Uaimneach) is a river in County Cork, Ireland.

Contents

Map of River Womanagh, Co. Cork, Ireland

Course

The Womanagh River rises on Knockastrickeen and flows eastwards through Ladysbridge and loops around northwards, eastwards and southwards. It passes under the R633 at the Cromponn Bridge and flows into the Celtic Sea.

Wildlife

Fish include brown trout, salmon, brook lamprey, stickleback and stone loach.

Archaeology

A bronze sword was found in the river in 1883.

References

Womanagh River Wikipedia


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