Colligan River
| Colligan River | |
|---|---|
 Colligan River flowing under the N25 in Dungarvan | |
| Native name | Abhainn Choilligeáin Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Monavallagh Mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | Celtic Sea at Dungarvan |
| Length | 24 kilometres (15 mi) |
| Basin size | 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 33.1 m3/s (1,170 cu ft/s)[2] |
The Colligan River (Irish: Abhainn Choilligeáin[3]) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through County Waterford.[4][5] It is reputed to be one of the fastest in Europe.[6][7]
Course
The Colligan River rises in the Monavallagh Mountains. It flows southwards under the Scart Bridge. It passes under the N72 at Kildangan and turns eastwards into a wide estuary at Dungarvan, where it is bridged by the N25 (The Bypass) and R911 (The Causeway) before entering the Celtic Sea.
Recreation
The Colligan River is a noted salmon and trout fishery.[8][9] It is also used for whitewater kayaking.[10]
References
- ^ http://southeastcfram.irish-surge-forecast.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dungarvan.pdf
- ^ http://www.cfram.ie/otherprojects/IBE0601%20Rp00013%20HA17%20Hydrology%20Report_F03.pdf
- ^ "Abhainn Choilligeáin/Colligan River".
- ^ "River Colligan".
- ^ "Colligan Wood - Greenane Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Waterford - Dungarvan - Discover Ireland".
- ^ "Fishing and Angling in Waterford Ireland".
- ^ "The Schools' Collection » Cullen, Tiobraid Árann".
- ^ Hearne, Nancy. "Man prosecuted for illegal netting of salmon on the river Colligan, Dungarvan. - Press releases - About us".
- ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
- ^ www.irishwhitewater.com. "Colligan River Waterford - Irish WhiteWater - Ireland's river guide for kayaking and canoeing".