Rivers of Ireland
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The longest river in Ireland is the River Shannon, 386 km (240 mi). The river develops into three lakes along its course, Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg. Of these, Lough Derg is the largest. The Shannon enters the Atlantic Ocean at the Shannon Estuary. Other major rivers include the River Liffey, River Lee, River Swilly, River Foyle, River Lagan, River Erne, River Blackwater, River Nore, River Suir, River Barrow (The Three Sisters), River Bann and River Boyne.
Some of the larger or better known rivers of Ireland are shown on this map (large version).
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[edit] In Northern Ireland
- River Foyle — that portion named "Foyle" forms the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- River Deele
- River Finn — rises and flows mainly through County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- River Mourne
- River Roe
- River Bann
[edit] In the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Irish Sea
- Castletown River
- River Fane
- River Boyne
- River Tolka
- River Liffey
- River Dargle
- River Avoca
- River Slaney
- River Vartry
[edit] In the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Celtic Sea
[edit] In the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
- Roughty River (flowing into Kenmare Bay) at Kenmare
- River Laune
- River Carrowbeg
- River Shannon
- River Fergus
- River Corrib
- Cregg River (via Lough Corrib)
- River Clare (via Lough Corrib)
- River Robe (via Loughs Mask and Corrib)
- River Doonbeg
- River Moy
- River Garavogue
- River Erne — mainly formed by Upper and Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
- River Eske
- River Feale
- River Gweebarra
- River Swilly
[edit] See also
- List of rivers in Ireland
- List of canals in Ireland
- List of loughs in Ireland
- List of rivers in County Dublin
- Geography of Ireland
- Transport in Ireland
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