Delvin River
| River Delvin An Ailbhine | |
|---|---|
| Origin | near Garristown, County Dublin (Fingal) |
| Mouth | Knocknagin, to the Irish Sea, (County Dublin) |
| Length | 18 kilometres (11 mi) |
| Source elevation | 120 metres |
| Left tributaries | Saddlestown Stream, Silver Stream |
| Right tributaries | Garristown Stream |
The River Delvin (Irish: An Ailbhine) is a river of north County Dublin, about 18 kilometres long and forming much of the Dublin-Meath boundary. It is under the responsibility of Fingal County Council.
Course
The Delvin rises north west of the village of Garristown, from which Garristown Stream joins it, and flows in a north easterly direction, forming much of the Dublin-Meath county boundary. It passes just north of the village of Naul, where there are cliffs and a small hydro-electric plant, and east of Stamullen, before crossing Gormanstown.
The Delvin enters the Irish Sea south of Ben Head and some distance north of the town of Balbriggan, County Dublin.
The Delvin has a number of tributaries, including the Silver Stream and the Stablestown Stream. It once powered at least one mill, and today there is at least one small hydroelectric plant on its course.
See also
References
Bibliography
- Doyle, Joseph W. (2012) [2008]. Ten Dozen Waters: The Rivers and Streams of County Dublin (5th edition). Dublin, Ireland: Rath Eanna Research. pp. i–iv, 1–50 + photos and map. ISBN 978-0-9566363-4-8.
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