River Clarin River Clareen, Clarinbridge River, Clarin River | |
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![]() River Clarin in
Athenry | |
Etymology | river of the little plain / flat board |
Native name | Abhainn an Chláirín ( Irish) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Central County Galway |
Mouth | |
• location | Galway Bay via Dunbulcaun Bay |
Length | 31.78 kilometres (19.75 mi) |
Basin size | 123 square kilometres (47 sq mi) [1] |
Discharge | |
• average | 1.45 m3/s (51 cu ft/s) [2] |
The River Clarin ( Irish: Abhainn an Chláirín [3]) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through southern County Galway. [4]
The River Clarin rises in the townland of Gortnalone, north of Attymon and snakes westwards, turning southwards through Athenry. Athenry Castle was built at a fording point on the river. It flows southwestwards and passes under the N18 at Clarinbridge and enters Dunbulcaun Bay. [5] [6]
Fish species include Crayfish, trout, salmon, lamprey and eel. [7]
53°20′06″N 8°36′32″W / 53.334919°N 8.608877°W