River Ilen
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River Ilen | |
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Location | |
Country | Ireland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mullaghmesha, Cork |
• elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Celtic Sea at Baltimore |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Basin size | 301.7 km2 (116.5 sq mi) |
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.
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
- ^ "An Aighlinn / River Ilen". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "A Brief history of the Club". riverilenanglersclub.ie. River Ilen Anglers Club. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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