River Ilen

The River Ilen (Irish: An Aighlinn)[1] is a river in West Cork, Ireland. It rises at Mullaghmesha mountain and flows southwards for 37 kilometres into the Celtic Sea.

River Ilen
Location
CountryIreland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMullaghmesha, Cork
  elevation494 m (1,621 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Celtic Sea at Baltimore
Length37 km (23 mi)
Basin size301.7 km2 (116.5 sq mi)

Its five main tributaries are, the Saivnose, Coarliss, Achrinduff, Glounaphuca and Clodagh. It is listed as having Quality A water, which means its pollution levels are far below the national average. Fish found in the river include brown and sea trout and Atlantic salmon.[2] The main settlement on the river is Skibbereen. It flows into the sea at the village of Baltimore.

References

  1. "An Aighlinn / River Ilen". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. "A Brief history of the Club". riverilenanglersclub.ie. River Ilen Anglers Club. Retrieved 15 April 2022.

51°33′N 9°19′W

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