River Barrow
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River Barrow (Irish: Abhainn na Bearú or An Bhearú ) |
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 The River Barrow at Muinebeag in County Carlow |
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| location | Republic of Ireland | |
| River system | Suir | |
| Drain over | Suir → Celtic Sea | |
| River basin district | South Eastern RBD | |
| source | Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Laois | |
| muzzle | opposite Cheekpoint east of Waterford in the Suir Coordinates: 52 ° 16 ′ 41 ″ N , 7 ° 0 ′ 2 ″ W 52 ° 16 ′ 41 ″ N , 7 ° 0 ′ 2 ″ W
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| length | 192 km | |
| Right tributaries | River Nore | |
| Small towns | Carlow , New Ross | |
The River Barrow ( Irish : Abhainn na Bearú or An Bhearú ) is - after the Shannon - with 192 km the second longest river in Ireland . It rises in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Laois and flows through several counties in the Republic of Ireland .
The Barrow is believed to be the river referred to as Birgus on Ptolemy's map from 150 AD . The earliest recorded Irish name is Berbha from 996 AD. The Barrow belongs with the River Suir (An tSiúr) and the River Nore (An Fheoir) to the Three Sisters , which flow into the Celtic Sea south of Waterford at Dunmore East .
On its way to the Atlantic, the Barrow flows through Carlow and New Ross, among others . At Athy it crosses with the Grand Canal .
Tributaries
- Burren River ( An Bhoirinn )
- River Greese ( To Ghrís )
- Slate River ( To Tarae )
- Cushina River ( An Eidhneach )
- Figile River ( Abhainn Fhiodh Gaibhle )
activities
The barrow can be navigated by narrow boats. Normal houseboats can be found there, but are not recommended. The best base for narrowboats is on the Grand Canal, Barrow Line.
