Black River (Ireland)

Black River
Native name An Abhainn Dubh
Country Ireland
Basin
Main source Rathbaun Turlough
36 m (118 ft)
River mouth Atlantic Ocean at Galway Harbour via River Corrib
Physical characteristics
Length 28.57 km (17.75 mi)
Features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Togher River, Kilshanvy River

The Black River (Irish: An Abhainn Dubh;[1] OSI grid ref: M2953[1]) is a river in Connacht in Ireland. For much of its length it forms the border between County Galway and County Mayo. It flows past Shrule, and drains into Lough Corrib.

References

  1. 1 2 "Black River". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 24 March 2010.


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