Womanagh River

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Womanagh River
EtymologyIrish fuaimneach, "noisy"
Native nameAn Uaimneach  (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKnocknastrickeen, County Cork
Mouth  
  location
Celtic Sea at Pilmore
Length31 kilometres (19 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left River Dissour, Kiltha River

The Womanagh River (Irish: An Uaimneach [1] ) is a river in County Cork, Ireland. [2]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. "An Uaimneach/Womanagh River". logainm.ie.
  2. "River report" (PDF). wfdfish.ie. 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. Myles Kelly. "Fish kill on 5.5km stretch of Kiltha River, Co. Cork - Press releases - About us".
  4. "Holdings: Bronze sword, found in the Womanagh river, Co. Cork". 1883.

Coordinates: 51°53′50″N8°06′42″W / 51.897357°N 8.111683°W / 51.897357; -8.111683