Munster Blackwater

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Munster Blackwater
An Abhainn Mhór
Blackwater Bridge in Fermoy

Blackwater Bridge in Fermoy

Data
location Ireland
River system Munster Blackwater
River basin district South Western RBD
source in the Mullaghareirk Mountains
muzzle at Youghal in the Celtic Sea coordinates: 51 ° 56 '28 "  N , 7 ° 50' 10"  W 51 ° 56 '28 "  N , 7 ° 50' 10"  W.

The Munster Blackwater or Blackwater ( Irish : An Abhainn Mhór , "the great river") is a river in Ireland and flows through Counties Kerry , Cork and Waterford . It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows east through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy . It then reaches County Waterford, flows through Lismore , then turns south at Cappoquin and empties into the sea at Youghal .

In total, the Blackwater is 168 kilometers long.

It is known as one of the best salmon fishing grounds in Ireland, although salmon stocks have declined significantly in recent years (as of 2009 or earlier).

Tributaries

The main tributaries of the Blackwater include:

  • River Awbeg ( An Abha Bheag , "the little river"),
  • River Dalua ( Abhainn Dalua ),
  • River Bride ( An Bhríd ),
  • River Allow ( Abhainn Ealla ),
  • River Araglin ( An Airglinn ),
  • River Finnow ( An Fhionnabha , "the bright river"),
  • River Funshion ( Abhainn na Fuinseann ).