River Suck
| River Suck | |
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 River Suck, Athleague | |
| Origin | Lough O'Flynn, County Roscommon |
| Mouth | Atlantic via the River Shannon |
The River Suck (Irish: An tSuca) is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland, 133 km (82.5 mi)[1] in length.
It is the main tributary of the River Shannon. It meets the Shannon a few kilometres north of the village of Shannonbridge.
The River Suck drains an area of 1,599 square kilometres (617 sq mi).[2]
Settlements
Settlements along the river include Athleague, Ballinasloe, Ballyforan, Ballymoe, Castlerea, Glinsk, and Tulrush.
Suck Valley Way
The Suck Valley Way is a long-distance trail. it is a 105-kilometre (65-mile) long circular route that begins and ends in Castlerea, County Roscommon. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Roscommon County Council, Roscommon Integrated Development Company and the Suck Valley Committee.[3]
See Also
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Rivers and their Catchment Basins 1958 (Table of Reference)
- ↑ SuckWater Management Unit Action Plan
- ↑ National Trails Office 2010, p. 44.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to River Suck. |
- The River Suck Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, 1846.
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