River Owenroe

River
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

The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River (Irish: An Abhainn Rua, meaning 'red river') rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland,[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.

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References

  1. ^ [1], Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)
  2. ^ [2], Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)
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Rivers of Ireland
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Flowing to the AtlanticTributaries of the Shannon
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