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The Yellow River rises in Kilcorbry, north of [[Croghan, County Offaly|Croghan]] and flows in an easterly direction. It passes under the [[R400 road (Ireland)|R400]] and then turns northeast, flowing under Garr Bridge<ref>[http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF®no=14904005# NIAH Garr Bridge]</ref> It meets several tributaries and then its last section forms part of the [[County Meath|Meath]]–Offaly border and passes under Sheep Bridge south of [[Cloughjordan]].<ref>[http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF®no=14904004&print=true NIAH Sheep Bridge]</ref> It meets the [[River Mongagh]] and then passes under Clongall Bridge<ref>[http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF®no=14904013 NIAH Clongall Bridge]</ref> and later enters the Boyne. |
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The Yellow River rises north of [[Croghan, County Offaly|Croghan]] and flows in an easterly direction before entering the Boyne 3 miles above Ballyboggan Bridge. |
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==Wildlife== |
==Wildlife== |
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Revision as of 15:55, 6 July 2015
| Yellow River | |
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| Native name | An Abhainn Bhuí Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Irish Sea via River Boyne |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
The Yellow River (Irish: An Abhainn Bhuí) is a river in central Ireland, a tributary of the River Boyne.[1]
Name
The Yellow River is called the Ownaboy/Ownaboy in the 1654 Civil Survey, an Anglicisation of abhainn buidhe, "yellow river."
Course
The Yellow River rises in Kilcorbry, north of Croghan and flows in an easterly direction. It passes under the R400 and then turns northeast, flowing under Garr Bridge[2] It meets several tributaries and then its last section forms part of the Meath–Offaly border and passes under Sheep Bridge south of Cloughjordan.[3] It meets the River Mongagh and then passes under Clongall Bridge[4] and later enters the Boyne.
Wildlife
The Yellow River is known as a brown trout fishery.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "HydroNet - Environmental Protection Agency - Ireland". hydronet.epa.ie. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ^ NIAH Garr Bridge
- ^ NIAH Sheep Bridge
- ^ NIAH Clongall Bridge
- ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland". fishinginireland.info. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
