River Erriff

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River Erriff
Erriff River, Aasleagh Falls (3585850638).jpg
Aasleagh Falls on the Erriff River
Native nameAbhainn na hOirimhe (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGlennacally
Mouth  
  location
Atlantic Ocean at Killary Harbour
Length33.0 kilometres (20.5 mi)
Basin size163 square kilometres (63 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
  average8.16 m3/s (288 cu ft/s)

The River Erriff (Irish : Abhainn na hOirimhe) [2] is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Mayo. [3] A spate river, it is characterised by lively streams and deep fish-holding pools. [4] A waterfall called Aasleagh Falls (Irish : Eas Liath, meaning 'grey waterfall') [5] is near the mouth of the river.

Contents

Course

The River Erriff forms from the union of the Owenree River and Owenmore River in Glennacally. It flows west-southwest parallel to the N59, passing under Aasleagh Bridge and entering Killary Harbour.

Wildlife

The River Erriff is a noted salmon and trout fishery. [3] [6]

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Abhainn na hOirimhe/Erriff River". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 McNulty, Anton. "Community group bids for Erriff River fishing rights". The Mayo News.
  4. "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
  5. "Eas Liath/Aasleagh". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. "Erriff Fishery - Fishing in Connemara and Mayo". errifffishery.ie.

See also

Coordinates: 54°11′26″N8°29′02″W / 54.190473°N 8.483756°W / 54.190473; -8.483756