List of rivers of County Dublin

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There are more than 130 named rivers and streams in the traditional County Dublin, Ireland, which comprises the city of Dublin and the surrounding counties of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin.

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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 applicableOrder (Classic)Order (Strahler)BankSourceMouth / point of confluenceRefsNotes
Delvin River
Irish : An Ailbhine
Delvin1st2-NW of GarristownNear Knocknagin, N of Bremore [1] Runs N of Naul, S of Stamullin, two cascades of over 5m near Naul
Bartramstown RiverDelvin2nd1LeftNear FourknocksNE of Garristown [1]
Hurley RiverNanny (Meath)2nd2RightTobergregan, S of Garristown(to the Nanny R., Meath) [1]
Bremore River-1st2-NW of BalbrigganN of Balbriggan [2]
Bracken River
Matt River
-1st3-W and S of BalbrigganBalbriggan [1]
Inch StreamBracken (Matt)2nd2RightS of BalbrigganStephenstown, Balbriggan
Tanner's WaterBracken (Matt)3rd1RightE of BalrotheryN of Balrothery
Brook Stream
Mill Stream
Brook Stream1st2-Branches W of SkerriesSkerries [1] Supplying (but not flowing through) the mill pond for the mill complex at Skerries
Milverton StreamBrook Stream2nd1LeftNW of SkerriesW of Skerries [1]
St. Catherine's Stream-1st1-NW of Kenure DemesneBrook's End, N of Rush [1]
Kenure Stream-1st1-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
-1st1-W of RushNorth Beach, Rush [3]
Bride's StreamBride's Stream1st2-N of LuskS of Whitestown, Rogerstown Estuary [3]
Jone's StreamBride's Stream2nd1LeftNE of LuskS of Whitestown, Rogerstown Estuary [3]
Baleally Stream-1st1-Lusk (south of Round Tower)Newhaggard, after Baleally, Rogerstown Estuary [3]
Ballyboghil (or Ballyboughal) RiverBallyboghil1st3-Tobergregan, S of GarristownRogerstown Estuary [3]
Daws River Ballyboghil2nd2RightRath, by Meath borderN of Oldtown [3]
Richardstown River Ballyboghil2nd2LeftGrallaghGracedieu, S of Richardstown [3]
Corduff River
Ballough Stream or River
Nine-Stream River
Ballyboghil2nd2LeftMany branchesJust W of Rogerstown Estuary, near Newhaggard [3]
Wimbletown StreamBallyboghil3rd1LeftN 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)
-1st2-Branches from Cookstown, MagillstownS of Newbridge Demesne [3]
Lissenhall Stream-1st-near Behinstown1Lissenhall, south of Newport House [3]
Broadmeadow River (or Broad Meadow Water)
Irish : Abhainn Ghabhra
Broadmeadow1st3-(Meath, near Dunshaughlin)Broadmeadow Estuary [3] 5th largest flow in Dublin, wide Broadmeadow Estuary now semi-impounded by rail embankment
Dun Water Broadmeadow2nd2RightDublin/Meath border [3]
Ward River
Swords River
Broadmeadow2nd2Right(Meath)N of Swords [4]
Shallon Stream Broadmeadow3rd1RightCherryhoundTo Ward [4]
Mabestown Stream Broadmeadow3rd1LeftTo Ward, Laurestown, near Corrstown
St. Margaret's StreamBroadmeadow3rd1RightNear St. Margaret'sTo Ward [4]
Gaybrook Stream
Gay Brook
-1st2-Near CloghranW of Malahide (Yellow Walls / Cave Marsh) [4]
Sluice RiverSluice1st2-from below three streamsN end of Baldoyle Bay [4]
Forrest Little StreamSluice2nd1n/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with Wad in Baskin area [4]
Wad StreamSluice2nd1n/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with Forrest Little in Baskin area [4]
Kealy's StreamSluice2nd1n/aNear Dublin AirportMerger with above two in Kinsealy, forming Sluice [4]
Hazelbrook StreamSluice2nd1LeftS of MalahideW of Portmarnock [4]
Mayne River Mayne1st3-from below two streamsMidpoint of Baldoyle Bay [4] Studied for GDSDS
Cuckoo Stream Mayne2nd2n/abranches near Dublin AirportMerger with Turnapin E of Balgriffin [4]
Turnapin Stream Mayne2nd2n/aHarristownMerger with Cuckoo Stream E of Balgriffin [4] Main flow of Mayne
Grange StreamMayne2nd2RightW 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 StreamMayne3rd1RightBayside / lower KilbarrackBaldoyle [4] [5] Visible along DART line from Bayside and at eastern side of Seagrange Park
Bloody Stream1st1-Black Linn, HowthClaremont Strand [6] [7] One of several Howth Estate streams (the only named one)
Offington Stream1st1-E of Deer Park golf courseWestern Howth Harbour [7] [8]
Boggeen Stream
Gray's Brook
Tramway Brook
Boddeen Stream
1st1-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
1st1-Above Howth villageBalscadden Bay [7] [10] Visible briefly on Cowbooter Lane
Whitewater Brook1st2-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 Stream1st1-Between the Ben of Howth and ShelmartinW of Drumleck Point [7] [12] Comes to Carrickbrack Road (and sometimes onto it) by Lonethorn
Carrickbrack Stream1st1-Between Dun Hill and ShelmartinE Sutton Strand [13] [14] Piped mouth sometimes visible on Sutton Strand
Santa Sabina Stream1st2-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 Stream1st1-Edenmore, S of Tonlegee RoadMeeting of Howth and James Larkin Roads [15] [17]
Fox Stream
Foxe's Lane Watercourse
1st1-Former quarry area, now Edenmore ParkS of Fox's Lane, Raheny [15] [17]
Santry River
Raheny River
(part) Quinn's River
1st2-Harristown and DubberAlongside Bull Island causeway, Raheny [18] [19] Studied for GDSDS
Naniken River
Nannikin or Naneken
(part) Ballyhoy River
1st1-N SantryBy Duck Pond, St. Anne's Park [20] [21]
Wad River1st1-PoppintreeInner end of Tolka Estuary / Clontarf Bay [21] [22]
River Tolka
Irish : An Tulcha
Tolka1st--(Meath, NW of Batterstown)Tolka Estuary / Clontarf Bay [23] [24] River Tolka Flooding Study added to GDSDS
Clonee StreamTolka2nd-Right(Meath)N of N3, near Clonee [25]
(West) Pinkeen StreamTolka2nd-Left(Meath)Damastown [25]
(East) Pinkeen StreamTolka2nd-LeftN of TyrellstownMulhuddart [25]
Warrenstown StreamTolka2nd-LeftN of WarrenstownS of Warrenstown [25]
Scribblestown Stream
Cappoge Stream
Tolka2nd-LeftN of AbbotstownScribblestown [25] [26]
Finglaswood Stream
Mount Olivat Stream
Tolka2nd-LeftSW Finglas Finglaswood / Tolka Valley Park [25] [26]
Finglas RiverTolka2nd-LeftRatoath Road, N of FinglasS of Finglas [25] [27] Studied for GDSDS
Claremont StreamTolka2nd-LeftW of FinglasGlasnevin (near RC church) [25] [28]
Cemetery DrainTolka2nd-RightNear Liffey JunctionGlasnevin (near RC church) [29] [30]
Hampstead StreamTolka2nd-LeftDCU and Hillside Farm branchesW Drumcondra [30] [31]
Marino StreamTolka2nd-LeftHigh Park area, DrumcondraTolka Estuary, Clontarf [30] [31]
River Liffey
Irish : An Life
(previously Irish : An Riuithreach)
Liffey1st--(Wicklow, Liffey Head Bog)Dublin Bay [32] [33]
Brittas RiverLiffey2nd-RightSeechon Mountain, DublinS of Kilbride, Wicklow [34]
Tobermaclugg StreamLiffey2nd-RightS of Grand CanalW of Lucan [35]
Griffeen River
(part) Racreena River
(part) Esker River
Liffey2nd-RightSaggart HillLucan [36]
Kilmahuddrick StreamLiffey3rd-RightKilmahuddrickTo Griffeen, N of Grand Canal [35]
Westmanstown StreamLiffey2nd-Left(Meath)S of Luttrellstown [37]
Diswellstown StreamLiffey2nd-LeftCarpenterstown and CastleknockS of Diswellstown, west of Knockmaroon [37]
Glenaulin Stream
Pound Lane Stream
Liffey2nd-RightW of PalmerstownGlenaulin Weir [37]
Furry Glen Stream
Knockmaroon Stream
Liffey2nd-LeftW of FarmleighS of Furry Glen [37]
St Laurence StreamLiffey2nd-RightBallyfermotS of Chapelizod [37]
Creosote Stream Liffey2nd-RightInchicoreGarden of Remembrance [37]
Magazine StreamLiffey2nd-LeftE CastleknockIslandbridge [37]
River Camac
Cammock or Cammoke River
(part) Clondalkin River
Irish : An Chamóg
Liffey2nd-RightMount SeskinBy Heuston Station [38] 4th largest flow in Dublin, studied for GDSDS
Ferny GlinnLiffey3rd-LeftTo Camac, Brittas Ponds area [38]
The Two SladesLiffey3rd-LeftTo WTo Camac, N of Brittas [38] Two distinct streams but no separate names
ToberachLiffey3rd-RightTo 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
Liffey3rd-RightNext valley east of Slade of SaggartTo Camac, N of Saggart village, near Citywest [38]
Brownsbarn StreamLiffey3rd-RightBetween Corbally and LugmoreTo Camac, N of Saggart village, near Citywest [38]
Fettercairn StreamLiffey3rd-RightTo Camac, NE of Saggart village [38]
Robinhood Stream
Coolfan River
Liffey3rd-RightBallymount and GreenhillsTo Camac, by Robinhood Ind. Estate [38]
Gallblack StreamLiffey3rd-LeftFrom the merger of the next two streamsTo Camac, near Bluebell Cemetery [38]
Blackditch StreamLiffey4th-n/aRowlaghMerger with Gallanstown to form Gallblack [38]
Gallanstown StreamLiffey4th-n/aNeilstownMerger with Blackditch to form Gallblack [38]
Drimnagh Castle Stream
Bluebell Stream
Liffey3rd-RightTo Camac, bend of Lansdowne Valley [38] Supplies the moat at Drimnagh Castle
Walkinstown StreamLiffey3rd-RightTo Camac, Lansdowne Valley [38]
Finisk Stream
Viceregal Stream
Zoo Stream
Liffey2nd-RightE CastleknockJust upstream of Heuston Bridge [39] Flows through Aras an Uachtarain and Zoo lakes
Bradogue River (also Bradoge, Bradok)
Glascoynock
Pole Water
St. Michan's Streams
Liffey2nd-LeftCabraOrmond Quay [39] [40]
River Poddle
(Upper reaches) Tymon River
Irish : An Poitéal
Liffey2nd-RightCookstown / 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
Liffey3rd-LeftCrumlin and DrimnaghTo Poddle, at New Street / Kevin Street junction [43] [44] Passes through the Coombe
Steyne River
Stein and other variants
Liffey2nd-RightS of Adelaide Road near Charlemont BridgeBurgh Quay [45] [46]
River Dodder
Irish : An Dothra
Liffey2nd-RightKippure (mountain)Ringsend [47] [48] 3rd largest flow in Dublin, merges with the Grand Canal as they join the Liffey
Tromanallison ("Allison's Brook")Liffey3rd-n/aNear KippureHeadwaters of Dodder [46] Either primary source or very early contributor to the Dodder
Mareen's BrookLiffey3rd-Right(Wicklow) SE of KippureTo Dodder, SE of Kippure [46]
Cot BrookLiffey3rd-LeftKippure / Seefingan areaDodder main course merged in Glenasmole [49]
Slade BrookLiffey3rd-LeftSeefingan (mountain)To Dodder, Glenasmole [49]
Glassavullaun StreamLiffey3rd-LeftSeefingan (mountain) areaGlenasmole (to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow) [50]
Ballinascorney StreamLiffey3rd-LeftBallinascorneyGlenasmole (most of flow to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow) [50]
Ballymaice StreamLiffey3rd-LeftGlenasmole (most of flow to reservoir system rather than main Dodder flow) [50]
Piperstown StreamLiffey3rd-LeftAround Featherbed BogTo Dodder, below Friarstown Glen [50]
Jobstown Stream
Tallaght Stream
Liffey3rd-LeftTo Dodder, S of JobstownE of Tallaght [50]
Orlagh StreamLiffey3rd-RightWoodtown / OrlaghTo Dodder, N of Firhouse / Knocklyon
Owendoher River Liffey3rd-RightNear Glendoo MountainTo Dodder, NW of Rathfarnham village, alongside Bushy Park [51] [52]
Glendoo StreamLiffey4th-RightW of Glendoo MountainTo Owendoher headwaters, near Piperstown Gap [53]
Whitechurch Stream
(part) River Glin
Liffey4th-RightTibradden areaTo Owendoher, Willbrook (Rathfarnham) [51] [53]
Little Dargle RiverLiffey3rd-RightTwo Rock MountainN of Churchtown by Terenure [53] [54] Prominent in Marlay Park
Castle StreamLiffey4th-RightRathfarnhamTo Little Dargle, near Ely Arch (Rathfarnham) [53] [55] [56]
River Slang
Dundrum River
Dundrum Slang
Ticknock Stream (upper part)
Liffey3rd-RightThree Rock MountainTo Dodder, near Milltown [53] [57]
Wyckham StreamLiffey4th-LeftSW of Dundrum, and formerly boosted by an offtake from the Little DargleTo the Slang, south of Dundrum
Muckross StreamLiffey3rd-LeftTo Dodder, Simmonscourt [53] [58]
Swan River
Swan Water
Liffey3rd-LeftTowards 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 River Shanganagh1st--Merger of the below rivers and streams, near CherrywoodKilliney Strand [65]
Bride's Glen Stream
Loughlinstown River (south or main branch)
Shanganagh2nd--Three Rock MountainNear Cherrywood [65]
Loughlinstown River (north or Carrickmines branch)Shanganagh2nd--Merger of the below rivers and streamsNear Cherrywood [65]
St Bride's Stream
Cabinteely Stream
Foxrock Stream
Shanganagh3rd--FoxrockCabinteely, meeting with the Carrickmines River [65]
Carrickmines River Shanganagh3rd--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 Stream Shanganagh4th--Between Leopardstown and Murphystown RoadsCarrickmines, meeting with Ballyogan Stream [65]
Ballyogan Stream
Kilgobbin Stream
Shanganagh4th--Three Rock MountainCarrickmines, meeting with Racecourse Stream [65]
Glenamuck Stream Shanganagh5th--Ballyogan, to Ballyogan Stream [65] Used to join Carrickmines River directly, not via Ballyogan Stream (before the SE Motorway section of the M50).
Golf Stream Shanganagh6th--JamestownTo Glenamuck Stream [65]
Crinken Stream1st--RathmichaelN of Bray [65]
Glencullen River
(part) Cookstown River
Irish : Abhainn Ghleann Cuilinn
Dargle (Wicklow)2nd-RightGlendoo / GlencullenTo Dargle, near Bray [65]
Middle BrookDargle (Wicklow)3rd-RightGlendoo MountainTo Glencullen
Brockey Stream
Glasnabrockey
Dargle (Wicklow)3rd-RightBallynabrockeyTo Glencullen, by Glencullen Bridge [65]

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  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

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