River Allow

The River Allow (/ˈæl/; Irish: Abhainn Ealla[3]) is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Limerick and County Cork.[4][5]

River Allow
Etymologyechoing river / swan river[1]
Native nameAbhainn Ealla (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMullaghareirk Mountains
MouthRiver Dalua and Munster Blackwater
  location
Leader's Bridge, County Cork
Length36.61 kilometres (22.75 mi)
Basin size316 square kilometres (122 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
  average7.46 m3/s (263 cu ft/s)

Course

The Allow rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains and forms part of the County LimerickCounty Cork border before flowing eastwards, passing under the R579 and meeting a tributary near Freemount, passing under the R578 and continuing southward to Kanturk where it meets the River Dalua. The Allow then flows southwards, passing under the N72 at Leader's Bridge and enters the Munster Blackwater at Ballymaquirk/Dromcummer Beg.

Wildlife

The River Allow is a salmon fishery.[6][7]

See also

References

52.312156°N 9.069836°W / 52.312156; -9.069836

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