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The Corrib into Lough Foyle and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The
River Foyle is also the fastest flowing river in Europe for
The River Corrib is located in Co. Galway and is one its size. The river is home to a number of sporting clubs
of Ireland’s shortest rivers, a mere 6 kilometres in and a small mooring facility is available for small yachts
length. Despite this, it is quite well-known as it flows in Derry City. The main sports on the river are canoeing,
through the heart of Galway City after travelling the sailing, and rowing. Swimming is prohibited because of
short distance from Lough Corrib where it rises. The the dangerous currents.
Corrib is also one of the most powerful rivers in Ireland
and excellent for whitewater kayaking, although a The Lagan
certain amount of experience is recommended given the
level of difficulty. Rowing is also popular in this river, The River Lagan rises on the slopes of the Slieve
and river cruises take place regularly aboard the “Corrib Croom Mountain in Co. Down and flows for 60
Princess”. kilometres in a general north-easterly direction to
Belfast City, where it enters the Irish Sea. The River
The Erne Lagan is sometimes referred to as the birthplace of the
Titanic, which was built in the Harland and Wolffe
The River Erne is located in the north-west of Ireland, shipyard
rising in Beaghy Lough in County Cavan and flowing in
a general north-westerly direction. It is approximately in Belfast and launched at ther mouth of the
120 kilometres in length and winds its way through Lagan before making its way
a number of loughs including Upper and Lower to Southampton for its doomed maiden voyage. Fish
Lough Erne. The river derives its stocks in this river declined drastically at one stage but
in the last few years have begun to recover somewhat.
name from ancient Celtic mythology, from the name of Rowing is also popular on this river.
a princess named Éirne . The Erne is also remembered
in a famous Irish ballad, “Buaichaill Ó n Éirne”. Boating, The Lee
water-sports and swimming also take place on the River
Erne, in addition to trout fishing. Stretching a total of 90 kilometres, the River Lee
flows eastward across Co. Cork, rising in the Shehy
The Foyle Mountains in the west of the county and flowing
through Cork City
One of the more noted rivers in Ireland is the River
Foyle which flows through Derry City. It is a
confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns
of Lifford in County Donegal and Strabane in County
Tyrone. From here it flows to the City of Derry
where it discharges
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River Foyle is also the fastest flowing river in Europe for
The River Corrib is located in Co. Galway and is one its size. The river is home to a number of sporting clubs
of Ireland’s shortest rivers, a mere 6 kilometres in and a small mooring facility is available for small yachts
length. Despite this, it is quite well-known as it flows in Derry City. The main sports on the river are canoeing,
through the heart of Galway City after travelling the sailing, and rowing. Swimming is prohibited because of
short distance from Lough Corrib where it rises. The the dangerous currents.
Corrib is also one of the most powerful rivers in Ireland
and excellent for whitewater kayaking, although a The Lagan
certain amount of experience is recommended given the
level of difficulty. Rowing is also popular in this river, The River Lagan rises on the slopes of the Slieve
and river cruises take place regularly aboard the “Corrib Croom Mountain in Co. Down and flows for 60
Princess”. kilometres in a general north-easterly direction to
Belfast City, where it enters the Irish Sea. The River
The Erne Lagan is sometimes referred to as the birthplace of the
Titanic, which was built in the Harland and Wolffe
The River Erne is located in the north-west of Ireland, shipyard
rising in Beaghy Lough in County Cavan and flowing in
a general north-westerly direction. It is approximately in Belfast and launched at ther mouth of the
120 kilometres in length and winds its way through Lagan before making its way
a number of loughs including Upper and Lower to Southampton for its doomed maiden voyage. Fish
Lough Erne. The river derives its stocks in this river declined drastically at one stage but
in the last few years have begun to recover somewhat.
name from ancient Celtic mythology, from the name of Rowing is also popular on this river.
a princess named Éirne . The Erne is also remembered
in a famous Irish ballad, “Buaichaill Ó n Éirne”. Boating, The Lee
water-sports and swimming also take place on the River
Erne, in addition to trout fishing. Stretching a total of 90 kilometres, the River Lee
flows eastward across Co. Cork, rising in the Shehy
The Foyle Mountains in the west of the county and flowing
through Cork City
One of the more noted rivers in Ireland is the River
Foyle which flows through Derry City. It is a
confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns
of Lifford in County Donegal and Strabane in County
Tyrone. From here it flows to the City of Derry
where it discharges
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