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The Black River (Irish: An Abhainn Dubh;[1] OSI grid ref: M2953[1]) is a river in Connacht in Ireland. For much of its length it forms the border between County Galway and County Mayo. It flows past Shrule, and drains into Lough Corrib.
Black River | |
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Native name | An Abhainn Dubh (Irish) |
Location | |
Country | Ireland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Rathbaun Turlough |
• elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean at Galway Harbour via River Corrib |
Length | 28.57 km (17.75 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Togher River, Kilshanvy River |
References
edit- ^ a b "Black River". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 24 March 2010.