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{{short description|River in Counties Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland}}
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[[File:Falls on the River Duff - geograph.org.uk - 1246749.jpg|thumb|Falls on the River Duff]]
The '''River Duff''', or '''Bunduff''', ({{Irish place name|An Dubh|the black}}) is a river in [[County Sligo]] and [[County Leitrim]], [[Ireland]]. The River Duff is {{convert|14|mi|km}} long, flowing from Glenade Valley in [[County Leitrim]] to the sea. In County Leitrim it is also known as the Black River.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Leitrim.php|title=Leitrim}}</ref> It is joined by the Ballanaghtrillick River, which runs out of the [[Horseshoe Pass (Sligo)|Horseshoe Pass]].

This river along with the Drowes formed the ancient border between [[Ulster]] and [[Connacht]].

The Duff River is good for beginner [[White-water rafting|white-water rafters]], [[kayaking|kayakers]], and the like, with approximately 500 metres of [[International Scale of River Difficulty|class 2/3]] [[rapids]] and a three-metre (10 feet) drop at the end. As it is a short, mountain river, draining the [[Dartry Mountains]] and the [[Ben Bulben]], water levels are known to change very quickly, after heavy rain.

The Duff River is also popular for [[salmon]] [[fishing]]. The fishing season is from 1 February to 30 September. The most fished reaches are the lower three and a half miles.<ref>[http://www.bunduffsalmonfishery.ie The Bunduff Fishery website]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[[YouTube]] videos of the River Duff:
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z28xECtgi0 During high water]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCOaEkGaoI Shows the ten foot drop]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MjmDUt8G6U&feature=fvw Kayaking over the big drop]
*[http://playak.com/article.php?sid=469 playak.com]
*[http://www.irishwhitewater.com/river_guide/river.php?id=303 irishwhitewater.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080926215958/http://www.nrfb.ie/fishing/salmon/duff.htm nrfb.ie]
{{Commons category|River Duff, County Sligo}}

[[Category:Rivers of County Sligo]]
[[Category:Rivers of County Leitrim]]

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Duff River - Revision history

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