Womanagh River

Womanagh River
Native name An Uaimneach
Etymology Irish fuaimneach, "noisy"
Country Ireland
Basin
Main source Knocknastrickeen, County Cork
River mouth Celtic Sea at Youghal Harbour
Physical characteristics
Length 31 kilometres (19 mi)
Features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    River Dissour, Kiltha River

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

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]

References

  1. ↑ "An Uaimneach/Womanagh River". logainm.ie.
  2. ↑ http://wfdfish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SWRBD_rivers_report_20111.pdf
  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.".

Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°06′42″W / 51.897357°N 8.111683°W / 51.897357; -8.111683


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