River Suck

River Suck

River Suck, Athleague
Native name An tSuca
Country Ireland
Basin
Main source Lough O'Flynn, County Roscommon
72 metres (236 ft)
River mouth Atlantic via River Shannon
Basin size 1,600 square kilometres (620 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 133 kilometres (83 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    22.2 m3/s (780 cu ft/s)
Features
Tributaries
  • Right:
    Smalghrean River, Linbaun River, Shiven River

The River Suck (Irish: An tSuca) is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland, 133 km (82.5 mi)[1] in length.

It is the main tributary of the River Shannon. It meets the Shannon a kilometer south of the village of Shannonbridge.

The River Suck drains an area of 1,599 square kilometres (617 sq mi).[2] It forms much of the border between County Roscommon and County Galway, flowing along the western side of County Roscommon. Together with the Shannon on the east, it creates the long narrow form that the southern part of County Roscommon has, clearly noticeable on maps.

Name

The river's name is derived from the Irish suca, of uncertain meaning, possibly deriving from succin, Middle Irish for "amber."[3]

Settlements

Settlements along the river include Athleague, Ballinasloe, Ballyforan, Ballymoe, Castlerea, Glinsk, and Tulrush.

Suck Valley Way

The Suck Valley Way is a long-distance trail. it is a 105-kilometre (65-mile) long circular route that begins and ends in Castlerea, County Roscommon. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Roscommon County Council, Roscommon Integrated Development Company and the Suck Valley Committee.[4]

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Rivers and their Catchment Basins 1958 (Table of Reference)
  2. ↑ SuckWater Management Unit Action Plan
  3. ↑ http://www.ouririshheritage.org/page_id__95.aspx
  4. ↑ National Trails Office 2010, p. 44.
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Coordinates: 53°16′N 8°03′W / 53.267°N 8.050°W / 53.267; -8.050


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