River Lennon

River Leannan
The "Fish House", Ramelton, with the River Lennon passing it
Native name An Leanainn
Other name(s) Leannan River
Country Ireland
Cities Kilmacrennan, Ramelton
Physical characteristics
Main source Glendowan Mountains
River mouth Atlantic Ocean via Lough Swilly at Ramelton
Length 45.9 kilometres (28.5 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    21.3 m3/s (750 cu ft/s)
  • Maximum rate:
    41.79 m3/s (1,476 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Basin size 262 square kilometres (101 sq mi)

The River Lennon or Leannan (Irish: An Leanainn[1]) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland.[2]

Course

The River Lennon rises in the Glendowan Mountains and flows through Gartan Lough and Lough Fern. It continues through Kilmacrennan and enters Lough Swilly at Ramelton.

Wildlife

The River Lennon is a noted brown trout fishery.[3] Salmon numbers are recovering. Other species found in the river (a Special Area of Conservation) include the freshwater pearl mussel, European otter and slender naiad.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "An Leanainn". logainm.ie.
  2. ↑ http://www.nasco.int/pdf/riversdb/JurisdictionReportIreland.pdf
  3. ↑ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland". fishinginireland.info. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Leannan River SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service". npws.ie. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

Coordinates: 52°13′42″N 9°19′42″W / 52.228373°N 9.328336°W / 52.228373; -9.328336


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