Womanagh River
Womanagh River | |
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Native name | An Uaimneach |
Etymology | Irish fuaimneach, "noisy" |
Country | Ireland |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Knocknastrickeen, County Cork |
River mouth | Celtic Sea at Youghal Harbour |
Length | 31 kilometres (19 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries |
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The Womanagh River (Irish: An Uaimneach[1]) is a river in County Cork, Ireland.[2]
Course
The Womanagh River rises on Knockastrickeen and flows eastwards through Ladysbridge and loops around northwards, eastwards and southwards. It passes under the R633 at the Cromponn Bridge and flows into the Celtic Sea.
Wildlife
Fish include brown trout, salmon, brook lamprey, stickleback and stone loach.[3]
Archaeology
A bronze sword was found in the river in 1883.[4]
References
Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°06′42″W / 51.897357°N 8.111683°W
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