River Owenroe

River Owenroe

Owenroe (Red River) at Moynalty, County Meath
Native name An Abhainn Rua
Basin
Main source Loughanleagh, County Cavan
River mouth Irish Sea at Drogheda as the Boyne

The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River (Irish: An Abhainn Rua, meaning "red river") rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan,[1] on the slopes of the Loughanleagh mountain. It flows southeast and forms the boundary between Cavan and County Meath for five to 6 miles, flowing past Mullagh and through Moynalty. It joins the River Blackwater at Oristown,[2] east of Kells. The Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan before discharging into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References

  1. , Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)
  2. , Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)


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