River Dhoo

The River Dhoo (Manx: Awin Doo) is a river on the Isle of Man. The river rises in Marown and flows east towards Douglas through the central valley of the island, passing Crosby and Union Mills before meeting with the River Glass on the outskirts of Douglas where it flows out to sea through Douglas Harbour. The Dhoo (meaning black or dark in Manx) and the Glass (meaning clear or green) converge to form the River Douglas. It has a length of approx. 6.5 mi (10.5 km).

River Dhoo
Native nameAwin Doo (Manx)
Location
CountryIsle of Man
CitiesDouglas, Union Mills, Crosby
Physical characteristics
SourceArchallagan Plantation
  coordinates54.179°N 4.602°W / 54.179; -4.602
  elevation160 m (520 ft)
MouthConfluence with River Glass
  coordinates
54.151°N 4.502°W / 54.151; -4.502
Length10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftGreeba River

More recent research suggests that the name is one of the oldest place-names in the island and comes from the early Celtic term 'duboglassio’ meaning 'black/dark stream'. This is a common name throughout the British Isles and is Dulas in Wales and Dawlish in England.

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