River Faughan

River Faughan
Cumber Bridge, Claudy
Native name An Fhochaine
Etymology Fochain, character in Irish legend
Country Northern Ireland
Cities Claudy, Derry
Physical characteristics
Main source Sawel Mountain, County Londonderry
River mouth North Channel at Derry via Lough Foyle
Length 47.5 km (29.5 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    10.72 m3/s (379 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Basin size 295 km2 (114 sq mi)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Glenrandall River

The River Faughan (/ˈfɒhən/; Irish: An Fhochaine[1]) is a river in northwest Northern Ireland.[2]

Legend

According to Lebor Gabála Érenn (11th century), Fochain was a daughter of Partholón, an ancient settler of Ireland.[3] In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cúchulainn meets with Medb and Fergus mac Róich in Glenn Fochaine.[4]

Course

The River Faughan rises on Sawel Mountain, north of Park and flows northwestwards through Claudy, crossing the A6 west of Drumahoe. It flows northwards on the eastern edge of Derry city, being bridged by the A2 between Campsey and Strathfoyle. The Faughan enters Lough Foyle east of Coolkeeragh power station.

Wildlife

The River Faughan is a brown trout and salmon fishery.[5]

In culture

"The Faughan Side" is a traditional Irish song from the early 20th century.[6]

The river gives its name to Faughan Valley Golf Club, near Eglinton.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "An Fhochaine/Faughan River". logainm.ie. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.loughs-agency.org/fs/doc/publications/river-faughan-and-tributaries-catchment-status-report-2009.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.ucc.ie/celt/LGDF.pdf
  4. ↑ "The Tain Bo Culaigne - The Proposals".
  5. ↑ http://www.loughs-agency.org/fs/doc/publications/2007-faughan.pdf
  6. ↑ "The Faughan side, song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English".

Coordinates: 54°52′15″N 7°04′14″W / 54.870751°N 7.070453°W / 54.870751; -7.070453


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