Owenmore River (County Mayo)

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Owenmore River
Bangor Erris 08 2010.jpg
Etymology Irish for "big river"
Length 47.07 kilometres (29.25 mi)

The Owenmore River (Irish: An Abhainn Mhór[1]) is a river in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is big spate river and drains a large area of bogs, moorland and mountains.[2]

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.[2]

See also

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