| Ballisodare River | |
|---|---|
 Ballisodare River | |
| Native name | Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara (Irish) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Curlew Mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean at Ballysadare |
| Length | 60.8 kilometres (37.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 652.7 square kilometres (252.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 18.25 m3/s (644 cu ft/s) |
The Ballisodare River (Irish : Abhainn Bhaile Easa Dara; also spelled Ballysadare) is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Sligo. [1]
The Ballisodare River derives from three other Sligo rivers: the Unshin River, the Owenmore River and the Owenbeg River. It flows through Ballysadare, passing under the N4 and N59 roads.
The Ballisodare River is a noted salmon and trout fishery, with the pools under Ballysadare Falls a favourite spot. [2] [3]
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