River Fergus

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River Fergus

The river at Ennis
Origin Loughnagowan, Clare
Mouth Shannon Estuary at Ennis
Length 61 km (37 mi) [1]
Source elevation 86 m (282 ft)
Basin area 1,041 km² (402 sq mi)

The River Fergus (Irish: An Forghas) is a river in County Clare, Ireland. It rises in Loughnagowan which lies a few kilometers west of Corofin and flows into the Shannon Estuary. It is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. Trummer is an island in the river. There are six bridges crossing it in Ennis alone.

Settlements

Settlements along the river include Corofin, Ennis, Clarecastle and Newmarket-on-Fergus.

See also

References

  1. ↑ -River Fergus, The Fishing House

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Flowing north
Flowing to the Irish Sea
Flowing to the Celtic Sea
Flowing to the Atlantic
Tributaries of the Shannon
River names in italics indicate rivers which are partially or wholly in Northern Ireland, with the rest being wholly in the Republic of Ireland

Coordinates: 52°42′N 9°00′W / 52.700°N 9.000°W / 52.700; -9.000

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