River Drumragh

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River Drumragh at St James' Bridge

The River Drumragh runs through Omagh, the county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

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A small river known as the Quiggery Water flows through Fintona, with bridges crossing it at Kiln Street and Mill Street. This river then joins with the Ballynahatty Water to form the Drumragh River. [1] Omagh is sited at the confluence of the Camowen, Strule and Drumragh Rivers. [2] The Camowen and Drumragh Rivers actually meet at Omagh to form the River Strule. [3] In 2006 a new Omagh Throughpass road scheme, developed at a cost of £9.7m, was opened. The project included a river bridge to carry the Throughpass over the Drumragh River. [4]

Angling

The River Drumragh has excellent trout fishing over its entire length. [5]

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References

  1. "History of Fintona". Supporting Communities NI. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  2. "Omagh Farmland Landscape". Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  3. "Angling Game - Drumragh and Camowen Rivers". Omagh District Council. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  4. "Minister Cairns Opens £9.7 Million Throughpass in Omagh". Department for Regional Development News Release (13 October 2006). Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  5. "Trout Fly Fishing in Ireland - Northern Ireland". Central Fisheries Board. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2009.

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