Colligan River
Colligan River flowing under the N25 in Dungarvan
Native nameAbhainn Choilligeáin (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonavallagh Mountains
Mouth 
 • location
Celtic Sea at Dungarvan
Length24 kilometres (15 mi)
Basin size108 square kilometres (42 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average33.1 m3/s (1,170 cu ft/s)[2]

The Colligan River (Irish: Abhainn Choilligeáin[3]) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through County Waterford.[4][5] It is reputed to be one of the fastest in Europe.[6][7]

Course

The Colligan River rises in the Monavullagh Mountains. It flows southwards under the Scart Bridge. It passes under the N72 at Kildangan and turns eastwards into a wide estuary at Dungarvan, where it is bridged by the N25 (The Bypass) and R911 (The Causeway) before entering the Celtic Sea.

Recreation

The Colligan River is a noted salmon and trout fishery.[8][9] It is also used for whitewater kayaking.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "South Eastern CFRAM Study HA17 Hydraulics Report - Dungarvan Model" (PDF). 13 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "South Eastern CFRAM Study - HA17 Hydrology Report" (PDF). 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Abhainn Choilligeáin/Colligan River". logainm.ie.
  4. ↑ "River Colligan". salmonireland.com.
  5. ↑ "Colligan Wood - Greenane Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Waterford - Dungarvan". Discover Ireland.
  6. ↑ "Fishing and Angling in Waterford Ireland". waterfordcottages.com.
  7. ↑ "The Schools' Collection » Cullen, Tiobraid Árann".
  8. ↑ Hearne, Nancy. "Man prosecuted for illegal netting of salmon on the river Colligan, Dungarvan. - Press releases - About us". fisheriesireland.ie.
  9. ↑ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland". fishinginireland.info.
  10. ↑ www.irishwhitewater.com. "Colligan River Waterford". Irish WhiteWater.

See also

52°12′50″N 7°36′01″W / 52.213932°N 7.600216°W / 52.213932; -7.600216


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