River Lennon
River Lennon Leannan River | |
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Native name | An Leanainn Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
Location | |
Country | Ireland |
Cities | Kilmacrennan, Ramelton |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Glendowan Mountains |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean via Lough Swilly at Ramelton |
Length | 45.9 kilometres (28.5 mi) |
Basin size | 262 square kilometres (101 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 21.3 m3/s (750 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 41.79 m3/s (1,476 cu ft/s) |
The River Lennon or Leannan (Irish: An Leanainn[1]) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland.[2]
Course
The River Lennon rises in the Glendowan Mountains and flows through Gartan Lough and Lough Fern. It continues through Kilmacrennan and enters Lough Swilly at Ramelton.
Pollution
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Wildlife
The River Lennon is a noted brown trout fishery.[3] Salmon numbers are recovering. Other species found in the river (a Special Area of Conservation) include the freshwater pearl mussel, European otter and slender naiad.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "An Leanainn". logainm.ie.
- ^ http://www.nasco.int/pdf/riversdb/JurisdictionReportIreland.pdf
- ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland". fishinginireland.info. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ^ "Leannan River SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service". npws.ie. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
52°13′42″N 9°19′42″W / 52.228373°N 9.328336°W