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Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
with their lengths (in kilometres and miles). Starting with the
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is #Descriptions, variously described as ...
rivers, and going in a clockwise direction, the rivers (and tributaries) are listed in regard to their entry into the different seas: the
Irish Sea The Irish Sea or , gv, Y Keayn Yernagh, sco, Erse Sie, gd, Muir Èireann , Ulster-Scots: ''Airish Sea'', cy, Môr Iwerddon . is an extensive body of water that separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is linked to the C ...
, the Celtic Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
. Also shown are two tables. ''Table 1'' shows the longest rivers in Ireland with their lengths (in kilometres and miles), the counties they flow through, and their catchment areas (in square kilometres). ''Table 2'' shows the largest rivers in Ireland (by mean flow) in cubic metres per second. The longest river in
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
is the
River Shannon The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Sha ...
, at . The river develops into three lakes along its course, Lough Allen,
Lough Ree Lough Ree () is a lake in the midlands of Ireland, the second of the three major lakes on the River Shannon. Lough Ree is the second largest lake on the Shannon after Lough Derg. The other two major lakes are Lough Allen to the north, and L ...
and Lough Derg. Of these, Lough Derg is the largest. The Shannon enters the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
at the
Shannon Estuary The Shannon Estuary ( gle, Inbhear na Sionainne) is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick City at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to th ...
. Other major rivers include the River Liffey, River Lee, River Swilly,
River Foyle The River Foyle () is a river in west Ulster in the northwest of the island of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns of Lifford in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and Strabane in Co ...
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River Lagan The River Lagan (; Ulster Scots: ''Lagan Wattèr'') is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs 53.5 miles (86 km) from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast where it enters Belfast Lough, an inlet of the Irish Sea. T ...
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River Erne The River Erne ( , ga, Abhainn na hÉirne or ''An Éirne'') in the northwest of the island of Ireland, is the second-longest river in Ulster, flowing through Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and forming part of their borde ...
, River Blackwater,
River Nore The River Nore ( ga, An Fheoir ) is one of the principal rivers (along with the River Suir and River Barrow) in the South-East Region of Ireland. The river drains approximately of Leinster and Munster, that encompasses parts of three counti ...
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River Suir The River Suir ( ; ga, an tSiúr or ''Abhainn na Siúire'' ) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean through Waterford after a distance of . The catchment area of the Suir is 3,610 km2.
, River Barrow ( The Three Sisters), River Bann, River Slaney, River Boyne, River Moy and River Corrib.


Longest Irish Rivers (with Basin areas)

Lengths obtained from the Ordnance Survey of Ireland: ''Rivers and their Catchment Basins 1958'' (Table of Reference), and for the rivers Bann and Erne - ''Notes on River Basins'' by Robert A. Williams TABLE 1 a * The length of the
River Shannon The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Sha ...
from the Shannon Pot to
Limerick City Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 201 ...
is with a basin area of 11,700 km2. * The River Shannon's overall length (to Loop Head), using the
Owenmore River (County Cavan) The Owenmore River ( ga, Abhainn Mór, meaning "Big River") rises in the Cuilcagh Mountains, in the townland of Dunmakeever, civil parish of Kinawley, Roman Catholic parish of Glangevlin, Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan. It then flows in a nort ...
as source, is , 11 km (7 mi) longer than the Shannon Pot source. * The River Shannon's overall length (to Loop Head), using the Boyle River's furthest source, is , making the Boyle-Shannon river the ''longest natural stream flow (source to sea) in
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
'', 31.6 km (19.5 mi) longer than the Shannon Pot source. * The
River Shannon The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Sha ...
is a traditional freshwater river for just about 45% of its total length. Excluding the tidal estuary from its total length of , if one also excludes the lakes ( L. Derg , L. Ree , L. Allen plus L. Boderg, L. Bofin, L. Forbes, L. Corry) from the Shannon's freshwater flow of , the Shannon as a freshwater river is only about long. b * The total basin area of the Three Sisters (Barrow, Nore and Suir) is 9,207 km2. c * The traditional length given for the River Bann is 80 miles (129 km) which is the combined total length of Upper and Lower Bann rivers and doesn't include Lough Neagh. * The total length of the Ulster Blackwater from its source to the sea via L. Neagh and the Lower Bann is 186.3 km (115.75 mi), surpassed, in Ireland, only by the Shannon and Barrow rivers. This is the longest stream flow (source to sea) in
Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...
. d * The total basin area of the 6 km River Corrib is 3,138 km2 * The total length of the River Robe's journey from its source near Ballyhaunis to Galway Bay (via Lough Mask, Cong canal and
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Lough Corrib Lough Corrib ( ; ) is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway River connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland and the second largest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Nea ...
and River Corrib) is . This is the longest stream flow (source to sea) within the Corrib Basin.


Largest Irish Rivers (by flow)

TABLE 2 a The River Shannon's 209 m3/s is to
Limerick City Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 201 ...
(Catchment area: 11,700 km2). If the discharges from all of the rivers and streams into the
Shannon Estuary The Shannon Estuary ( gle, Inbhear na Sionainne) is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick City at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to th ...
(including the rivers Feale 34.6m3/s, Maigue 15.6m3/s, Fergus 25.7m3/s, and Deel 7.4m3/s) are added to the discharge at Limerick giving a total catchment of 16,865 km2, the total discharge of the River Shannon at its mouth at Loop Head reaches ''300 m3/s'' b The River Bann's 92 m3/s is to Movanagher Gauging station (Basin area 5209.8 km2). The 102.5 m3/s is based on the total basin area of 5808 km2 . c The Three Sisters (Barrow, Nore & Suir) total flow into Waterford Harbour is 154 m3/s and the combined flow of the Barrow and Nore rivers is 86 m3/s before joining the river Suir near
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Rivers in Ulster

With length in miles (and km) * River Crana * River Lennon (Leannan) *
River Foyle The River Foyle () is a river in west Ulster in the northwest of the island of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns of Lifford in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and Strabane in Co ...
(total) — that portion named "Foyle" forms the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland **
Burn Dale The Burn Dale (Irish: ''An Daoil'', meaning 'the Black One' Patrick McKay, ''A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names'', p. 54. The Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, 1999.) is a burn or small river in the east of ...
(also known as the River Deele) - rises in and flows through the east of
County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrcon ...
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River Finn (Foyle tributary) The River Finn ( ga, Abhainn na Finne) is a river in the Republic of Ireland that passes through County Donegal and County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. From Lough Finn, the river goes to Ballybofey and Stranorlar before joining the River Mourne ...
— rises and flows mainly through
County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrcon ...
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Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. ...
*** River Reelan ** River Mourne ***
River Derg The River Derg is a small river in Ireland. The river has its source in the Lough Derg, in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and it flows into County Tyrone, Northern Ireland east through Castlederg to join the River Strule forming the R ...
*** Mournebeg River *** Owenkillew River *** Glenelly River *** Owenreagh River ***
River Strule The River Strule is a small river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The river has its source in the confluence of the rivers Camowen and Drumragh at Omagh. The Strule runs to north and meets the rivers Fairy Water and Owenkillew before ...
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Camowen River The Camowen River ( ga, An Chamabhainn) is a river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, a tributary of the River Foyle. Course The Camowen River rises south of Pomeroy and flows westward, being bridged by the B46 in Tiroony and meeting a tribu ...
**** Drumragh River ***
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*** Drumquin River *** Routing Burn *** Owenreagh River *** Cloghfin River * River Faughan * River Roe * River Bann ** River Blackwater *** River Callan *** Oona Water ***
River Torrent River Torrent is a river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland which enters the River Blackwater approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from Maghery ferry. It previously acted as a source of industrial waterpower. The river runs through the small ...
*** River Tall *** River Blackwater (Northern) ** River Main ** Six Mile Water **
Ballinderry River Ballinderry () is a small civil and ecclesiastical parish on both sides of the County Londonderry / County Tyrone border in Northern Ireland. It is a rural parish of about 350 houses and lies on the western shores of Lough Neagh. The parish ...
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Moyola River The River Moyola or Moyola River stretches for approximately 27 miles from the Sperrin Mountains to Lough Neagh. The Moyola starts a small river (3-5 metres; 10' to 16') for the first few miles of its length and proceeds to expand to a medium-s ...
** Clady River ** Knockoneil River ** Grillagh River **
Agivey River The Agivey River is a medium to large river in County Londonderry. It starts at the confluence of the Ashlamaduff and Formill Rivers up in The Sperrin Mountains in Glenullin and flows through said area and flows onwards Eastward direction towar ...
** Cusher River ** Clady River ***Altmore River ***Cromore
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***Devlin River **** Cronaniv Burn * River Dun * River Bush *
River Erne The River Erne ( , ga, Abhainn na hÉirne or ''An Éirne'') in the northwest of the island of Ireland, is the second-longest river in Ulster, flowing through Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and forming part of their borde ...
(See Atlantic rivers) *
River Lagan The River Lagan (; Ulster Scots: ''Lagan Wattèr'') is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs 53.5 miles (86 km) from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast where it enters Belfast Lough, an inlet of the Irish Sea. T ...
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River Farset The River Farset (''An Fhearsaid'' or ''Abhainn na Feirste'' in Irish) is a river in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a late tributary of the River Lagan. Course Rising on Squire's Hill on the north-western edge of Belfast, the River Farset i ...
** Blackstaff River * River Quoile * Clanrye (Newry) River


Rivers in the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Irish Sea

With length in miles (and km) *
Castletown River The Castletown River () is a river which flows through the town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It rises near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and is known as the Creggan River in its upper reaches. Its two main tributari ...
** Cully Water ** Kilcurry River * River Fane * River Glyde * River Dee, County Louth * River Boyne **
River Owenroe The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River () rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, on the slopes of the Loughanleagh mountain. It flows southeast and forms the boundary between Cavan and County Meath for five to 6 miles, flo ...
(Moynalty) ** River Blackwater, Kildare and Meath ** River Blackwater, Cavan and Meath ** Moynalty River ** Athboy River ** Stonestown River ** Dale River ** Kinnegad River **
Yellow River The Yellow River or Huang He (Chinese: , Mandarin: ''Huáng hé'' ) is the second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the sixth-longest river system in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Ha ...
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River Tolka The River Tolka (; , "the flood"), also once spelled ''Tolga'', is one of Dublin's three main rivers, flowing from County Meath to Fingal within the old County Dublin, and through the north of Dublin city, Ireland (the other main rivers are th ...
* River Liffey ** Kings River ** Morell River ** River Rye ***
Lyreen River The Lyreen River () is a small river in County Kildare, Ireland, a tributary of the Rye River (Ryewater), and ultimately of the River Liffey. Name The Irish name ''Laidhrín'' is diminutive of ''ladhar'', meaning " fork". The Anglicised for ...
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River Camac The River Camac (sometimes spelled ''Cammock'', or, historically, ''Cammoge'' or ''Cammoke''; Irish: or ) is one of the larger rivers in Dublin and was one of four tributaries of the Liffey critical to the early development of the city. Cou ...
** River Poddle ** River Dodder *** Owendoher River * River Dargle *
River Vartry The River Vartry (; ) is a river in County Wicklow, Ireland, and an important water source for the city of Dublin.
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River Avoca The Avoca ( ga, Abhainn Abhóca) is a river in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is contained completely within the county. Its length is 35 miles (56.3 km). The Avoca starts life as two rivers, the Avonmore () and the Avonbeg (). These j ...
(Ovoca) **
River Avonmore The Avonmore River (), also known as ''Abhainn Dé'' (also spelt ''Abhainn Dea''), flows from Lough Dan in the Wicklow Mountains west of Roundwood. It flows in a generally southerly direction for approximately before joining the Avonbeg at t ...
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River Avonbeg The Avonbeg River () rises on the northern flank of Camenabologue in the Wicklow Mountains and flows southeast into the valley of Glenmalure. It continues southeast through the villages of Greenan and Ballinaclash before joining the Avonmore ...
** Aughrim River * River Slaney ** Derreen River **
River Derry The River Derry () is a large river in the southeast of Leinster, Ireland, a tributary of the Slaney. It rises just south of Hacketstown, County Carlow, Ireland. It flows southeast to Tinahely, being accompanied by the R747 regional road ...
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River Bann (Wexford) The River Bann is a large river in County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. It rises in the southern slopes of Croghan Mountain in north Wexford on the County Wicklow border. It flows south and is joined by the ''Blackwater Stream'' nea ...


Rivers in the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Celtic Sea

With length in miles (and km) * River Barrow *** Philipstown River *** Figile River *** River Slate *** River Triogue *** Finnery River **** Tully Stream *** River Greese ***
Burren River The Burren River is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Carlow. Course The Burren River rises on the north face of Mount Leinster and flows northward under the R724 (Ullard Bridge, west of Fenagh) and under the N80. It continues n ...
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River Nore The River Nore ( ga, An Fheoir ) is one of the principal rivers (along with the River Suir and River Barrow) in the South-East Region of Ireland. The river drains approximately of Leinster and Munster, that encompasses parts of three counti ...
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River Erkina The River Erkina ( ga, An tOircín) is a river that flows through the county of Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Nore. It has its source on the Laois-Kilkenny border south of Rathdowney. It flows north towards Rathdowney and t ...
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River Goul The River Goul (; ga, An Gabhail) is a river that flows through the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Erkina which is in turn a tributary of the River Nore. It has its source in the Slievear ...
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River Dinan The River Dinan, Deen or Dinin is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Kilkenny and County Laois. Course The Dinan rises in the southeast corner of County Laois, flowing westwards under the N78 at Ormond Bridge. It meets the Clogh Riv ...
*** Kings River **
River Suir The River Suir ( ; ga, an tSiúr or ''Abhainn na Siúire'' ) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean through Waterford after a distance of . The catchment area of the Suir is 3,610 km2.
*** River Drish ***
River Clodiagh The River Clodiagh () is a small river which rises in Lough Coumduala in the Comeragh Mountains in north County Waterford. (''It should not be confused with the River Clodiagh in County Kilkenny.'') It flows through the villages of Rathgormack, ...
*** Aherlow River *** River Ara *** River Anner ***
John's River John's River or St. John's River is a small river that snakes its way through Waterford city before joining the River Suir at Adelphi Quay, Ireland. Course The river rises in the extensive marsh land stretching from the southern extremities of ...
*** River Tar ****
River Duag The River Duag is a river in County Tipperary, Ireland. It flows into the River Tar between Clogheen and Ballyporeen. The Tar in turn is a tributary of the River Suir.
* River Colligan *
River Mahon River Mahon ( ga, an Mhachain) flows from the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford, Ireland. Course Falling down the 80-metre Mahon Falls and proceeding past a hawthorn "Fairy Tree", identified by ribbons tied to its branches (the tree was ch ...
* River Blackwater, Cork ** River Owentaraglen ** River Allow **
River Funshion The River Funshion (; ga, Abhainn na Fuinseann) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Munster Blackwater. Course The River Funshion rises in the Galtee Mountains at Kilbeheny, near the County Limerick–County Tipperary border. I ...
** River Finisk ** River Awbeg **
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** River Bride * River Womanagh * Owenacurra River * Glashaboy River * River Lee **
River Sullane The River Sullane ( ga, An Sulán) runs from the mountains between County Cork and County Kerry in southern Ireland, near the village of Cúil Aodha. After passing Ballyvourney, it runs through the centre of Macroom, to which it provides drinki ...
** Shournagh River ** River Bride * River Bandon *
River Ilen The River Ilen () is a river in West Cork, Ireland. It rises at Mullaghmesha mountain and flows southwards for 37 kilometres into the Celtic Sea. Its five main tributaries are, the Saivnose, Coarliss, Achrinduff, Glounaphuca and Clodagh. It ...
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Argideen River The Argideen River is a minor river in West Cork, Ireland. Its source is at Reenascreena and it flows for 23 kilometres to the estuary at Timoleague, joining the Celtic Sea at the village of Courtmacsherry. The Argideen drains peat bogs north- ...
* River Owenabue


Rivers in the Republic of Ireland, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean

With length in miles (and km) *
Roughty River Kenmare () is a small town in the south of County Kerry, Ireland. The name Kenmare is the anglicised form of ''Ceann Mara'', meaning "head of the sea", referring to the head of Kenmare Bay. Location Kenmare is located at the head of Kenmare Ba ...
(flowing into
Kenmare Bay Kenmare () is a small town in the south of County Kerry, Ireland. The name Kenmare is the anglicised form of ''Ceann Mara'', meaning "head of the sea", referring to the head of Kenmare Bay. Location Kenmare is located at the head of Kenmare Ba ...
) at Kenmare * River Laune ** River Flesk ** Gweestin River * Caragh River * River Inny (Kerry) * Cummeragh River * River Ferta * River Carrowbeg * River Maine ** Brown Flesk * River Feale ** River Galey ** Allaghaun River ** Smerlagh (Smaorlagh) River ** Shanow River *
River Shannon The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Sha ...
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Owenmore River (County Cavan) The Owenmore River ( ga, Abhainn Mór, meaning "Big River") rises in the Cuilcagh Mountains, in the townland of Dunmakeever, civil parish of Kinawley, Roman Catholic parish of Glangevlin, Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan. It then flows in a nort ...
** Arigna River ** Feorish River ** River Brosna *** Clodiagh River *** Tullamore River *** Silver River ** Bunowen River **
Little Brosna River The Little Brosna River ( ga, An Bhrosnach Bheag) rises near Dunkerrin, County Offaly, Ireland. It flows for 36 miles before joining the River Shannon. Course The river rises near Dunkerrin, and flows near Birr; it forms part of the boundar ...
*** River Camcor **
Ballyfinboy River The Ballyfinboy River rises close to Moneygall in County Offaly, Ireland and flows in a generally northwesterly direction into Lough Derg at Drominagh. It forms part of the boundary between County Tipperary and County Offaly. The river flows thr ...
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Nenagh River Nenagh (, ; or simply ''An tAonach'') meaning “The Fair of Ormond” or simply "The Fair", is the county town and second largest town in County Tipperary in Ireland. Nenagh used to be a market town, and the site of the East Munster Ormond ...
*** Ollatrim River ** River Inny *** River Tang ** River Suck *** River Shiven ** Boyle River (Total) ** Boyle River *** Lung River *** Breedoge River ** Camlin River **
Mulkear River The River Mulcair, or Mulkear, rises in the Slieve Felim Mountains and Silvermine Mountains in Ireland, and flows through the east of County Limerick before joining the River Shannon near Annacotty. It flows through Counties Limerick and Tip ...
*** Bilboa River **
River Deel The River Deel ( ga, An Daoil) is in County Cork and County Limerick, Ireland.Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Rivers and their Catchment Basins 1958 (Table of Reference) The river rises near Dromina in north County Cork and flows north into Count ...
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River Maigue A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of ...
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River Fergus The River Fergus ( ga, An Forghas) is a river within the Shannon River Basin which flows in County Clare, Ireland. The river begins at Lough Fergus in north Clare and flows into the Shannon Estuary. The source is at Lough Fergus in the townlan ...
* River Corrib ** Cregg River (via
Lough Corrib Lough Corrib ( ; ) is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway River connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland and the second largest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Nea ...
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River Clare The River Clare ( ga, Abhainn an Chláir) is a river in counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland. The long river rises north of Ballyhaunis in Mayo and descends past Dunmore, where it flows west, then turns south past Milltown continuing down th ...
(via
Lough Corrib Lough Corrib ( ; ) is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway River connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland and the second largest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Nea ...
) *** Grange River *** Abbert River ** River Black ** Aille River (Connacht) ** Baelanabrack River ** River Robe (via Loughs
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and Corrib) *
River Clarin The River Clarin ( ga, Abhainn an Chláirín) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through southern County Galway. Course The River Clarin rises in the townland of Gortnalone, north of Attymon and snakes westwards, turning southwards ...
** Clady River *** Cromore
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**** Cronaniv Burn * Kilcolgan River ** Dooyertha River * Kinvarra River * River Doonbeg * River Inagh * Carrowbeg River * Bunowen River * River Erriff * Owenglin River * Ballynahinch River * Cashla River * Owenboliska River * Glenamoy River * Cloonaghmore River * Owenmore River (County Mayo) (incl. Carrowmore Lake) * Owenduff River * Newport River * River Moy ** Deel River ** Manulla River ** Gweestion River ** Owengarve River ** River Glore * Easky River,
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* Ballisodare River ** Owenmore River (County Sligo) ** Owenbeg River **
Unshin River The Ballisodare River ( ga, Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara; also spelled ''Ballysadare'') is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Sligo. Course The Ballisodare River derives from three other Sligo rivers: the Unshin River, the Owenmore River ...
* River Garavogue (including L. Gill and R. Bonnet) *
River Erne The River Erne ( , ga, Abhainn na hÉirne or ''An Éirne'') in the northwest of the island of Ireland, is the second-longest river in Ulster, flowing through Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and forming part of their borde ...
— mainly formed by Upper and Lower
Lough Erne Lough Erne ( , ) is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is the second-biggest lake system in Northern Ireland and Ulster, and the fourth biggest in Ireland. The lakes are widened sections of the River Erne, ...
in
County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 ...
, Northern Ireland **
River Annalee The River Annalee () is a river in County Cavan, Ireland. The source of the river is Lough Sillan near Shercock from which it flows westwards through Lough Tacker, and south of Cootehill, until it reaches Butlersbridge. To the west of the vil ...
**
River Cladagh The Cladagh River () is a small river in County Fermanagh, formed from three rivers and a number of streams draining off the northern slopes of Cuilcagh mountain, which combine underground in the Marble Arch Cave system. On the surface, the Ri ...
(including Arney) ** Sillees River ** River Ballinamallard ** River Swanlinbar ** River Woodford ** Dromore River **
Yellow River The Yellow River or Huang He (Chinese: , Mandarin: ''Huáng hé'' ) is the second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the sixth-longest river system in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Ha ...
** Colebrooke River ** Finn River (County Fermanagh and County Monaghan) * Owenea River * Oily River * Bungosteen River * Ballintra River * River Eske ** Drumenny Burn *
River Gweebarra The River Gweebarra ( ga, Abhainn Ghaoth Beara) is a river in north County Donegal, Ireland. Course Streams enter Lough Barra from Crockfadda and Moylenanav. From there the River Gweebarra flows southwestwards between the Derryveagh Mounta ...
* River Swilly


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List of rivers in Ireland A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
* List of canals in Ireland *
List of loughs in Ireland This is an alphabetical list of loughs (lakes) on the island of Ireland. It also shows a table of the largest loughs. The word ''lough'' is pronounced like ''loch'' () and comes from the Irish ''loch'', meaning ''lake''. According to the Environ ...
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List of rivers in County Dublin There are more than 130 named rivers and streams in the historic County Dublin, Ireland, which comprises the city of Dublin and the surrounding counties of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. Rivers and tributaries The rivers ...
* Geography of Ireland *
Transport in Ireland Most of the transport system in Ireland is in public hands, either side of the Irish border. The Irish road network has evolved separately in the two jurisdictions into which Ireland is divided, while the Irish rail network was mostly create ...


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