River Clare
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The Script error: No such module "convert". long river rises north of Ballyhaunis in Mayo and descends past Dunmore, where it flows west, then turns south past Milltown continuing down through Kilbennan Church near Tuam. It continues south until past Turloughmore, then turns sharply west, flowing north of Claregalway and, thence, further westward into Lough Corrib. The River Corrib flow from the lake into Galway Bay.[3] The Clare is the longest river in the Lough Corrib catchment.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
A large section of it is a former turlough (Template:Langx), which, at 6.5 square kilometres, used to be Ireland's largest.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Clare has since the 1950s been subject to ongoing arterial drainage to lower the bed of the river and mitigate flooding. This has resulted in the river being straightened and canalized between ramparts of dredge material making access to the river difficult and compromising its value as a public amenity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The river is an important spawning channel for salmon and trout and a noted fishery in its own right for both species.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
- ↑ Rivers of Ireland: A Flyfisher's Guide 5th ed., Peter O'Reilly, 2002, Template:ISBN. Retrieved: 2010-08-05
- ↑ Notes on River Basins, Robert A. Williams. Retrieved: 2010-08-05
- ↑ History of Claregalway Template:Webarchive, Joe O'Connell, 2007. claregalway.net. Retrieved: 2010-08-05
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