List of rivers of County Dublin

County Dublin (shaded dark green)

There are more than 130 named rivers and streams in County Dublin, Ireland, which comprises the city of Dublin and the surrounding administrative counties.

Rivers and tributaries

The rivers and streams are listed in one table, with systems such as the Liffey (and that of its major sub-system, the Dodder), Broadmeadow, Tolka and Shanganagh identified within the table. The name of each watercourse, the location of its mouth or confluence point and whether, for tributaries, they enter their parent on the right or left bank, is noted. Unnamed tributaries are not included. Most are shown on the back cover map of the Doyle reference, and those in the central area are shown on the main and section-specific maps in the Sweeney reference.

Name
Alternative name(s)		 System, if applicable Order Bank Source Mouth / point of confluence Refs Notes
Delvin RiverDelvin1st-NW of GarristownNear Knocknagin, N of Bremore[1]Runs N of Naul, S of Stamullin, two cascades of over 5m near Naul
Bartramstown RiverDelvin2ndLeftNear FourknocksNE of Garristown[1]
Hurley RiverNanny (Meath)2ndRightTobergregan, S of Garristown(to the Nanny R., Meath)[1]
Bremore River-1st-NW of BalbrigganN of Balbriggan[2]
Bracken River
Matt River		-1st-W and S of BalbrigganBalbriggan[1]
Inch StreamBracken (Matt)2ndRightS of BalbrigganStephenstown, Balbriggan
Tanner's WaterBracken (Matt)3rdRightE of BalrotheryN of Balrothery
Brook Stream
Mill Stream		Brook Stream1st-Branches W of SkerriesSkerries[1]Supplying (but not flowing through) the mill pond for the mill complex at Skerries
Milverton StreamBrook Stream2ndLeftNW of SkerriesW of Skerries[1]
St. Catherine's Stream-1st-NW of Kenure DemesneBrook's End, N of Rush[1]
Kenure Stream-1st-W of Kenure DemesneE of Kenure Demesne[3]Runs alongside Palmer Road in culvert, and then in nice valley down to north end of Rush's North Beach
Rush Town Stream
Brook Stream		-1st-W of RushNorth Beach, Rush[3]
Bride's StreamBride's Stream1st-N of LuskS of Whitestown, Rogerstown Estuary[3]
Jone's StreamBride's Stream2ndLeftNE of LuskS of Whitestown, Rogerstown Estuary[3]
Baleally Stream-1st-Lusk (south of Round Tower)Newhaggard, after Baleally, Rogerstown Estuary[3]
Ballyboghil (or Ballyboughal) RiverBallyboghil1st-Tobergregan, S of GarristownRogerstown Estuary[3]
Daws RiverBallyboghil2ndRightRath, by Meath borderN of Oldtown[3]
Richardstown RiverBallyboghil2ndLeftGrallaghGracedieu, S of Richardstown[3]
Corduff River
Ballough Stream or River
Nine-Stream River		Ballyboghil2ndLeftMany branchesJust W of Rogerstown Estuary, near Newhaggard[3]
Wimbletown StreamBallyboghil3rdLeftN of BallyboghilTo Corduff, at Newtowncorduff, S of Ballough[3]One of two parallel streams, the nameless other comes from branches beyond Damastown
Turvey River
(last part: River Pill)		-1st-Branches from Cookstown, MagillstownS of Newbridge Demesne[3]
Lissenhall Stream-1st-near BehinstownLissenhall, south of Newport House[3]
Broadmeadow River (or Water)
Broadmeadow1st-(Meath, near Dunshaughlin)Broadmeadow Estuary[3]5th largest flow in Dublin, wide Broadmeadow Estuary now semi-impounded by rail embankment
Dun WaterBroadmeadow2ndRightDublin/Meath border[3]
Ward River
Swords River		Broadmeadow2ndRight(Meath)N of Swords[4]
Shallon StreamBroadmeadow3rdRightCherryhoundTo Ward[4]
Mabestown StreamBroadmeadow3rdLeftTo Ward, Laurestown, near Corrstown
St. Margaret's StreamBroadmeadow3rdRightNear St. Margaret'sTo Ward[4]
Gaybrook Stream
Gay Brook		-1st-Near CloghranW of Malahide (Yellow Walls / Cave Marsh)[4]
Sluice RiverSluice1st-from below three streamsN end of Baldoyle Bay[4]
Forrest Little StreamSluice2ndn/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with Wad in Baskin area[4]
Wad StreamSluice2ndn/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with Forrest Little in Baskin area[4]
Kealy's StreamSluice2ndn/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with above two in Kinsealy, forming Sluice[4]
Hazelbrook StreamSluice2ndLeftS of MalahideW of Portmarnock[4]
Mayne RiverMayne1st-from below two streamsmidpoint of Baldoyle Bay[4]Studied for GDSDS
Cuckoo StreamMayne2ndn/abranches near Dublin AirportMerger with Turnapin E of Balgriffin[4]
Turnapin StreamMayne2ndn/aHarristownMerger with Cuckoo Stream E of Balgriffin[4]Main flow of Mayne
Grange StreamMayne2ndRightW DonaghmedeBaldoyle[4][5]Long visible sections culverted in Donaghmede in 1980's, and in Baldoyle in early 2000s - still in open from the former Racecourse lands to near the Mayne
Seagrange Park StreamMayne3rdRightBayside / lower KilbarrackBaldoyle[4][5]Visible along DART line from Bayside and at eastern side of Seagrange Park
Bloody Stream1st-Black Linn, HowthClaremont Strand[6][7]One of several Howth Estate streams (the only named one)
Offington Stream1st-E of Deer Park golf courseWestern Howth Harbour[7][8]
Boggeen Stream
Gray's Brook
Tramway Brook
Boddeen Stream		1st-W of Thormanby Road, Howth (hollow where part of Thormanby Woods built)Eastern Howth Harbour[7][9]Gray's or Grey's Brook much used locally, still visible in the woodland N of Thormanby Woods and along Gray's Lane
Coulcour Brook
Coolcur Brook		1st-Above Howth villageBalscadden Bay[7][10]Visible briefly on Cowbooter Lane
Whitewater Brook1st-S part of the Ben of HowthWhitewater Brook Cove, having crossed under Carrickbrack and Thormanby Roads[7][11]Visible briefly near Cliff Walk, and by public car park upstream, and unnamed tributary visible at chain of small ponds above Thormanby Road
Balsaggart Stream1st-Between the Ben of Howth and ShelmartinW of Drumleck Point[7][12]Comes to Carrickbrack Road (and sometimes onto it) by Lonethorn
Carrickbrack Stream1st-Between Dun Hill and ShelmartinE Sutton Strand[13][14]Piped mouth sometimes visible on Sutton Strand
Santa Sabina Stream1st-Howth Demesne (S of main avenue)E Sutton Strand (155m from Carrickbrack)[13][15]Piped mouth sometimes visible on Sutton Strand
Kilbarrack Stream
Daunagh Water		1st-S of TurnapinS of Bayside, with secondary, artificial mouth at end of Kilbarrack Road[15][16]
Blackbanks Stream1st-Edenmore, S of Tonlegee RoadMeeting of Howth and James Larkin Roads[15][17]
Fox Stream
Foxe's Lane Watercourse		1st-Former quarry area, now Edenmore ParkS of Fox's Lane, Raheny[15][17]
Santry River
Raheny River
(part) Quinn's River		1st-Harristown and DubberAlongside Bull Island causeway, Raheny[18][19]Studied for GDSDS
Naniken River
Nannikin or Naneken
(part) Ballyhoy River		1st-N SantryBy Duck Pond, St. Anne's Park[20][21]
Wad River1st-PoppintreeInner end of Tolka Estuary / Clontarf Bay[21][22]
River TolkaTolka1st-(Meath, NW of Batterstown)Tolka Estuary / Clontarf Bay[23][24]River Tolka Flooding Study added to GDSDS
Clonee StreamTolka2ndRight(Meath)N of N3, near Clonee[25]
(West) Pinkeen StreamTolka2ndLeft(Meath)Damastown[25]
(East) Pinkeen StreamTolka2ndLeftN of TyrellstownMulhuddart[25]
Warrenstown StreamTolka2ndLeftN of WarrenstownS of Warrenstown[25]
Scribblestown Stream
Cappoge Stream		Tolka2ndLeftN of AbbotstownScribblestown[25][26]
Finglaswood Stream
Mount Olivat Stream		Tolka2ndLeftSW FinglasFinglaswood / Tolka Valley Park[25][26]
Finglas RiverTolka2ndLeftRatoath Road, N of FinglasS of Finglas[25][27]Studied for GDSDS
Claremont StreamTolka2ndLeftW of FinglasGlasnevin (near RC church)[25][28]
Cemetery DrainTolka2ndRightNear Liffey JunctionGlasnevin (near RC church)[29][30]
Hampstead StreamTolka2ndLeftDCU and Hillside Farm branchesW Drumcondra[30][31]
Marino StreamTolka2ndLeftHigh Park area, DrumcondraTolka Estuary, Clontarf[30][31]
River LiffeyLiffey1st-(Wicklow, Liffey Head Bog)Dublin Bay[32][33]
Brittas RiverLiffey2ndRightSeechon Mountain, DublinS of Kilbride, Wicklow[34]
Tobermaclugg StreamLiffey2ndRightS of Grand CanalW of Lucan[35]
Griffeen River
(part) Racreena River
(part) Esker River		Liffey2ndRightSaggart HillLucan[36]
Kilmahuddrick StreamLiffey3rdRightKilmahuddrickTo Griffeen, N of Grand Canal[35]
Westmanstown StreamLiffey2ndLeft(Meath)S of Luttrellstown[37]
Diswellstown StreamLiffey2ndLeftCarpenterstown and CastleknockS of Diswellstown, west of Knockmaroon[37]
Glenaulin Stream
Pound Lane Stream		Liffey2ndRightW of PalmerstownGlenaulin Weir[37]
Furry Glen Stream
Knockmaroon Stream		Liffey2ndLeftW of FarmleighS of Furry Glen[37]
St. Laurence StreamLiffey2ndRightBallyfermotS of Chapelizod[37]
Creosote StreamLiffey2ndRightInchicoreGarden of Remembrance[37]
Magazine StreamLiffey2ndLeftE CastleknockIslandbridge[37]
River Camac
Cammock or Cammoke River
(part) Clondalkin River		Liffey2ndRightMount SeskinBy Heuston Station[38]4th largest flow in Dublin, studied for GDSDS
Ferny GlinnLiffey3rdLeftTo Camac, Brittas Ponds area[38]
The Two SladesLiffey3rdLeftTo WTo Camac, N of Brittas[38]Two distinct streams but no separate names
ToberachLiffey3rdRightTo ETo Camac, N of Brittas[38]The last stretch of this small stream had a separate name, "The Stream of the Neighing of Horses"
Boherboy Stream
(Upper reaches) Corbally Slade River		Liffey3rdRightNext valley east of Slade of SaggartTo Camac, N of Saggart village, near Citywest[38]
Brownsbarn StreamLiffey3rdRightBetween Corbally and LugmoreTo Camac, N of Saggart village, near Citywest[38]
Fettercairn StreamLiffey3rdRightTo Camac, NE of Saggart village[38]
Robinhood Stream
Coolfan River		Liffey3rdRightBallymount and GreenhillsTo Camac, by Robinhood Ind. Estate[38]
Gallblack StreamLiffey3rdLeftFrom the merger of the next two streamsTo Camac, near Bluebell Cemetery[38]
Blackditch StreamLiffey4thn/aRowlaghMerger with Gallanstown to form Gallblack[38]
Gallanstown StreamLiffey4thn/aNeilstownMerger with Blackditch to form Gallblack[38]
Drimnagh Castle Stream
Bluebell Stream		Liffey3rdRightTo Camac, bend of Lansdowne Valley[38]Supplies the moat at Drimnagh Castle
Walkinstown StreamLiffey3rdRightTo Camac, Lansdowne Valley[38]
Finisk Stream
Viceregal Stream
Zoo Stream		Liffey2ndRightE CastleknockJust upstream of Heuston Bridge[39]Flows through Aras an Uachtarain and Zoo lakes
Bradoge River
Glascoynock
Pole Water
St. Michan's Streams		Liffey2ndLeftCabraOrmond Quay[39][40]
River Poddle
(Upper reaches) Tymon River		Liffey2ndRightCookstown / N TallaghtWellington Quay[41][42]Studied for GDSDS. Related are the two City Watercourse lines (from the Dodder and from Mount Argus). Alternate (artificial) courses include the Abbey Stream and Tenter Water, and related artificial lines include Lord Limerick's Watercourse and probably Col(e)man's Brook.
Commons Water
Coombe Stream		Liffey3rdLeftCrumlin and DrimnaghTo Poddle, at New Street / Kevin Street junction[43][44]Passes through the Coombe
Steyne River
Stein and other variants		Liffey2ndRightS of Adelaide Road near Charlemont BridgeBurgh Quay[45][46]
River DodderLiffey2ndRightKippure (mountain)Ringsend[47][48]3rd largest flow in Dublin, merges with the Grand Canal as they join the Liffey
Tromanallison ("Allison's Brook")Liffey3rdn/aNear KippureHeadwaters of Dodder[46]Either primary source or very early contributor to the Dodder
Mareen's BrookLiffey3rdRight(Wicklow) SE of KippureTo Dodder, SE of Kippure[46]
Cot BrookLiffey3rdLeftKippure / Seefingan areaDodder main course merged in Glenasmole[49]
Slade BrookLiffey3rdLeftSeefingan (mountain)To Dodder, Glenasmole[49]
Glassavullaun StreamLiffey3rdLeftSeefingan (mountain) areaGlenasmole (to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow)[50]
Ballinascorney StreamLiffey3rdLeftBallinascorneyGlenasmole (most of flow to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow)[50]
Ballymaice StreamLiffey3rdLeftGlenasmole (most of flow to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow)[50]
Piperstown StreamLiffey3rdLeftAround Featherbed BogTo Dodder, below Friarstown Glen[50]
Jobstown Stream
Tallaght Stream		Liffey3rdLeftTo Dodder, S of JobstownE of Tallaght[50]
Orlagh StreamLiffey3rdRightWoodtown / OrlaghTo Dodder, N of Firhouse / Knocklyon
Owendoher RiverLiffey3rdRightNear Glendoo MountainTo Dodder, NW of Rathfarnham village, alongside Bushy Park[51][52]
Glendoo StreamLiffey4thRightW of Glendoo MountainTo Owendoher headwaters, near Piperstown Gap[53]
Whitechurch Stream
(part) River Glin		Liffey4thRightTibradden areaTo Owendoher, Willbrook (Rathfarnham)[51][53]
Little Dargle RiverLiffey3rdRightTwo Rock MountainN of Churchtown by Terenure[53][54]Prominent in Marlay Park
Castle StreamLiffey4thRightRathfarnhamTo Little Dargle, near Ely Arch (Rathfarnham)[53][55][56]
River Slang
Dundrum River
Dundrum Slang
Ticknock Stream (upper part)		Liffey3rdRightThree Rock MountainTo Dodder, near Milltown[53][57]
Wyckham StreamLiffey4thLeftSW of Dundrum, and formerly boosted by an offtake from the Little DargleTo the Slang, south of Dundrum
Muckross StreamLiffey3rdLeftTo Dodder, Simmonscourt[53][58]
Swan River
Swan Water		Liffey3rdLeftTowards KimmageTo the Dodder, above London Bridge near Irishtown[53][59]
Elm Park Stream1st-GoatstownMerrion Strand (South Bull)[60][61]
Trimleston Stream
St. Helen's Stream		1st-SW of St. Helen'sBooterstown[60][61]
Nutley Stream1st-ClonskeaghWilliamstown[61][62]Previously first stream south of Liffey / Dodder, coming to sea by Sandymount Martello Tower
Priory Stream1st-E StillorganBlackrock Park[63]
Carysfort-Maretimo Stream
Glaslower		1st-SandyfordMaretimo[63]
Monkstown Stream
Rochestown Stream
Carrickbrennan Stream
Mickey Brien's Stream
Drayton Stream		1st-RochestownWest Pier, Dun Laoghaire Harbour[63]
Glasthule
O'Toole's Stream		1st-Between Rochestown and GlenagearyScotsman's Bay[63]
Kill o'the Grange StreamKill o'the Grange1st-Kill o'the GrangeKilliney Strand[64]Connected to a surface water drainage diversion going as far as Sandyford Ind. Estate. Studied for GDSDS.
Deansgrange Stream
Clonkeen Stream		Kill o'the Grange2nd-DeansgrangeNear Johnstown Road[64]Sometimes the whole system is called by this name
Shanganagh RiverShanganagh1st-Merger of the below rivers and streams, near CherrywoodKilliney Strand[65]
Loughlinstown River (south or main branch)
Bride's Glen Stream		Shanganagh2nd-Three Rock MountainNear Cherrywood[65]
Loughlinstown River (north or Carrickmines branch)Shanganagh2nd-Merger of the below rivers and streamsNear Cherrywood[65]
Cabinteely Stream
Foxrock Stream		Shanganagh3rd-FoxrockCabinteely, meeting with the Carrickmines River[65]
Carrickmines RiverShanganagh3rd-Merger of the below streamsCabinteely, meeting with Cabinteely Stream[65]Studied for GDSDS. Previously formed slightly earlier, with Racecourse Stream meeting Ballyogan Stream, and then that Carrickmines River being joined by Glenamuck - the current setup was made during M50 work.
Racecourse StreamShanganagh4th-Between Leopardstown and Murphystown RoadsCarrickmines, meeting with Ballyogan Stream[65]
Ballyogan Stream
Kilgobbin Stream		Shanganagh4th-Three Rock MountainCarrickmines, meeting with Racecourse Stream[65]
Glenamuck StreamShanganagh5th-Ballyogan, to Ballyogan Stream[65]Used to join Carrickmines River directly, not via Ballyogan Stream (before the SE Motorway section of the M50).
Golf StreamShanganagh6th-JamestownTo Glenamuck Stream[65]
Crinken Stream1st-RathmichaelN of Bray[65]
Glencullen River
(part) Cookstown River 		Dargle (Wicklow)2ndRightGlendoo / GlencullenTo Dargle, near Bray[65]
Middle BrookDargle (Wicklow)3rdRightGlendoo MountainTo Glencullen
Brockey Stream
Glasnabrockey		Dargle (Wicklow)3rdRightBallynabrockeyTo Glencullen, by Glencullen Bridge[65]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doyle (2008), p. 2
  2. ↑ Swords, County Dublin, Ireland: "Balbriggan Skerries Agglomeration" by Fingal County Council, p.1
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Doyle (2008), p. 3
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Doyle (2008), p. 4
  5. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 97
  6. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 102–103
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Doyle (2008), p. 5
  8. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 98
  9. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 98–99
  10. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 99–100
  11. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 100–101
  12. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 101–102
  13. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 102
  14. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 5–6
  15. 1 2 3 4 Doyle (2008), p. 6
  16. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 96
  17. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 95
  18. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 94
  19. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 6–7
  20. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 90–91
  21. 1 2 Doyle (2008), p. 7
  22. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 83–84, 87
  23. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 80–86
  24. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 8–9
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Doyle (2008), p. 8
  26. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 80
  27. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 80–81
  28. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 81–82
  29. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 82–83
  30. 1 2 3 Doyle (2008), p. 9
  31. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 84
  32. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 16
  33. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 10–18
  34. ↑ Doyle (2008), p. 10
  35. 1 2 Doyle (2008), p. 11
  36. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 11–12
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doyle (2008), p. 12
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Doyle (2008), p. 13
  39. 1 2 Doyle (2008), p. 14
  40. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 48–51
  41. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 29–43
  42. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 14–15
  43. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 38
  44. ↑ Doyle (2008), p. 15
  45. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 44–46
  46. 1 2 3 Doyle (2008), p. 16
  47. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 29–30, 59–60
  48. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 16–18
  49. 1 2 Doyle (2008), pp. 16–17
  50. 1 2 3 4 5 Doyle (2008), p. 17
  51. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), pp. 68–69
  52. ↑ Doyle (2008), pp. 17–18
  53. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doyle (2008), p. 18
  54. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 64
  55. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 64, 67
  56. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 67
  57. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 66
  58. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 61
  59. ↑ Sweeney (1991), pp. 53–58
  60. 1 2 Sweeney (1991), p. 63
  61. 1 2 3 Doyle (2008), p. 19
  62. ↑ Sweeney (1991), p. 62
  63. 1 2 3 4 Doyle (2008), p. 20
  64. 1 2 Doyle (2008), pp. 20–21
  65. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Doyle (2008), p. 21

Bibliography

  • Doyle, Joseph W. (2013) [2008]. Ten Dozen Waters: The Rivers and Streams of County Dublin (7th edition). Dublin, Ireland: Rath Eanna Research. pp. 1–76 + map. ISBN 978-0-9566363-6-2. OCLC 850170101.
  • Doyle, Joseph W. (2011) [2008]. Ten Dozen Waters: The Rivers and Streams of County Dublin (4th edition). Dublin, Ireland: Rath Eanna Research. pp. 1–44 + map. ISBN 978-0-9566363-3-1. OCLC 778916150.
  • Doyle, Joseph W. (2010) [2008]. Ten Dozen Waters: The Rivers and Streams of County Dublin. Dublin, Ireland: Rath Eanna Research. pp. 1–22 + map. ISBN 978-0-9566363-0-0. OCLC 664323496.
  • Sweeney, Clair L. (1991). The Rivers of Dublin. Dublin, Ireland: Dublin Corporation. pp. 1–115, inc. many maps. ISBN 0-9505301-4-X.

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