River Owenroe

The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River (Irish: An Abhainn Rua, meaning "red river") rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan,[1] on the slopes of the Loughanleagh mountain. It flows southeast and forms the boundary between Cavan and County Meath for five to 6 miles, flowing through the village of Moynalty. It joins the River Blackwater at Oristown,[2] east of Kells. The Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan before discharging into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.

River Owenroe
Owenroe (Red River) at Moynalty, County Meath
Native nameAn Abhainn Rua  (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLoughanleagh, County Cavan
Mouth 
  location
Irish Sea at Drogheda as the Boyne

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References

  1. , Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)
  2. , Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)

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