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before entering the Celtic Sea near Cobh. The Lee is The Munster Blackwater
synonymous with Cork sport, with the Cork Gaelic
Football and Hurling teams commonly referred to The Munster Blackwater (so called to differentiate
as “The Leesiders”. Numerous water-sports also take it from the Leinster Blackwater) is one of Ireland’s
place on the River Lee including rowing, kayaking and largest rivers and in the Irish language is known as “An
swimming. Most notably, the “Vibes & Scribes” Lee Abhainn Mhór” which translates as “the great river”.
Swim, a 2000 metre swim for charity, takes place on an It has also been referred to as “the Irish Rhine”. The
annual basis and attracts thousands of spectators. The river is approximately 170 kilometres long, rising in the
river also provides an 8 kilometre stretch of salmon Mullaghareirk Mountains in Kerry, flowing east through
fishing. Co. Cork before turning sharply south at Cappoquin,
Co. Waterford and entering the sea at Youghal Harbour.
The Mourne The Munster Blackwater is best known as an excellent
area for salmon fishing, although in recent years salmon
The River Mourne is a tributary of the River Foyle stocks have sharply declined.
and is located in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It
rises near Newtownstewart and flows in a north-westerly The Shannon
direction before merging with the Foyle at Strabane.
It is reputed as one of the best salmon fishing area in Measuring 386 kilometres in length, the River
Northern Ireland. There is also an excellent run of sea Shannon is the longest river on the island of
trout from the end of June onwards. The river is home Ireland. Flowing in a southerly direction, the Shannon
to a number of angling clubs, including the Sion Mills rises in the Shannon Pot in Co. Cavan on the slopes of
Angling Club which manages the fishing rights of a the Cuilcagh mountain, passes through or between 10
significant part of the River Mourne. different counties and enters the Atlantic Ocean at the
Shannon Estuary near Limerick City. The river Shannon
The Moy is significant from Irish historical, economical and social
perspectives. As far back as the 10th century, Vikings
Rising in the Ox Mountains in County Sligo, the River used the Shannon in order to attack and raid Irish
Moy flows 110 kilometres through Sligo and Mayo monasteries further inland. In the following centuries
before entering the Atlantic Ocean at Killala Bay. Along the Shannon played an important roles in many of
its course it enters the the battles and wars which took place in Ireland as it
historic town of Ballina. The Moy Valley is very popular effectively divides the western part of the island from the
with tourists due to the numerous historic ruins, east. The Shannon boasts much beautiful scenery along
churches, abbeys, which can be seen in this area of the its course, and a wide variety of activities take place
countryside. The River Moy was once one of the best including cruises, watersports, etc.
salmon fisheries in Europe, however due to drift net
fishing off the coast salmon numbers have declined
dramatically. This eventually resulted in drift netting for
salmon being banned in 2006.
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synonymous with Cork sport, with the Cork Gaelic
Football and Hurling teams commonly referred to The Munster Blackwater (so called to differentiate
as “The Leesiders”. Numerous water-sports also take it from the Leinster Blackwater) is one of Ireland’s
place on the River Lee including rowing, kayaking and largest rivers and in the Irish language is known as “An
swimming. Most notably, the “Vibes & Scribes” Lee Abhainn Mhór” which translates as “the great river”.
Swim, a 2000 metre swim for charity, takes place on an It has also been referred to as “the Irish Rhine”. The
annual basis and attracts thousands of spectators. The river is approximately 170 kilometres long, rising in the
river also provides an 8 kilometre stretch of salmon Mullaghareirk Mountains in Kerry, flowing east through
fishing. Co. Cork before turning sharply south at Cappoquin,
Co. Waterford and entering the sea at Youghal Harbour.
The Mourne The Munster Blackwater is best known as an excellent
area for salmon fishing, although in recent years salmon
The River Mourne is a tributary of the River Foyle stocks have sharply declined.
and is located in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It
rises near Newtownstewart and flows in a north-westerly The Shannon
direction before merging with the Foyle at Strabane.
It is reputed as one of the best salmon fishing area in Measuring 386 kilometres in length, the River
Northern Ireland. There is also an excellent run of sea Shannon is the longest river on the island of
trout from the end of June onwards. The river is home Ireland. Flowing in a southerly direction, the Shannon
to a number of angling clubs, including the Sion Mills rises in the Shannon Pot in Co. Cavan on the slopes of
Angling Club which manages the fishing rights of a the Cuilcagh mountain, passes through or between 10
significant part of the River Mourne. different counties and enters the Atlantic Ocean at the
Shannon Estuary near Limerick City. The river Shannon
The Moy is significant from Irish historical, economical and social
perspectives. As far back as the 10th century, Vikings
Rising in the Ox Mountains in County Sligo, the River used the Shannon in order to attack and raid Irish
Moy flows 110 kilometres through Sligo and Mayo monasteries further inland. In the following centuries
before entering the Atlantic Ocean at Killala Bay. Along the Shannon played an important roles in many of
its course it enters the the battles and wars which took place in Ireland as it
historic town of Ballina. The Moy Valley is very popular effectively divides the western part of the island from the
with tourists due to the numerous historic ruins, east. The Shannon boasts much beautiful scenery along
churches, abbeys, which can be seen in this area of the its course, and a wide variety of activities take place
countryside. The River Moy was once one of the best including cruises, watersports, etc.
salmon fisheries in Europe, however due to drift net
fishing off the coast salmon numbers have declined
dramatically. This eventually resulted in drift netting for
salmon being banned in 2006.
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