| River Clarin
River Clareen, Clarinbridge River, Clarin River
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River Clarin in Athenry
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| Etymology | river of the little plain / flat board |
| Native name | Abhainn an Chláirín (Irish) |
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| • location | Central County Galway |
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• location | Galway Bay via Dunbulcaun Bay |
| Length | 31.78 kilometres (19.75 mi) |
| Basin size | 123 square kilometres (47 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.45 m3/s (51 cu ft/s)[2] |
The River Clarin (Irish: Abhainn an Chláirín[3]) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through southern County Galway.[4]
The River Clarin rises in the townland of Gortnalone, north of Attymon and snakes westwards, turning southwards through Athenry. Athenry Castle was built at a fording point on the river. It flows southwestwards and passes under the N18atClarinbridge and enters Dunbulcaun Bay.[5][6]
Fish species include Crayfish, trout, salmon, lamprey and eel.[7]
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| Flowing north |
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| Flowing to the Irish Sea |
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| Flowing to the Celtic Sea |
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| Flowing to the Atlantic |
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| Tributaries of the Shannon |
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River names in italics indicate rivers which are partially or wholly in Northern Ireland, with the rest being wholly in the Republic of Ireland | |
53°20′06″N 8°36′32″W / 53.334919°N 8.608877°W / 53.334919; -8.608877
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