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Ballisodare River

Coordinates: 54°11′26″N 8°29′02″W / 54.190473°N 8.483756°W / 54.190473; -8.483756
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Ballisodare River
Ballisodare River
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Native nameAbhainn Bhaile Easa Dara (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCurlew Mountains
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean at Ballysadare
Length60.8 km (37.8 mi)
Basin size652.7 km2 (252.0 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average18.25 m3/s (644 cu ft/s)

The Ballisodare River (Irish: Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara; also spelled Ballysadare) is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Sligo.[1]

Course

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The Ballisodare River derives from three other Sligo rivers: the Unshin River, the Owenmore River and the Owenbeg River. It flows through Ballysadare, passing under the N4 and N59 roads.

Wildlife

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The Ballisodare River is a noted salmon and trout fishery, with the pools under Ballysadare Falls a favourite spot.[2][3]

See also

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Rivers of Ireland

54°11′26″N 8°29′02″W / 54.190473°N 8.483756°W / 54.190473; -8.483756

References

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  1. ^ "Ballysadare Estuary" (PDF). The Central and Regional Fisheries Board. Ireland. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ "The Ballisodate River System". Archived from the original on 28 April 2016.
  3. ^ "About Ballisodare Fishing Club - Ballisodare River - Salmon River - Salmon Fishing". www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie.