The River Goul (/ˈɡl/; Irish: An Ghabhal) is a river that flows through the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Laois in Ireland.[1] It is a tributary of the River Erkina which is in turn a tributary of the River Nore.

River Goul
Goul near Galmoy
Map of the source of the Nore, Ireland
Map showing the location of the river mouth in Ireland
Map showing the location of the river mouth in Ireland
Location of the mouth in Ireland
Native nameAn Ghabhal (Irish)
Location
CountiesTipperary, Kilkenny, Laois
TownsJohnstown, Galmoy, Durrow
Physical characteristics
SourceSlieveardagh Hills
 • locationSlieveardagh Hills
 • coordinates52°51′04″N 7°26′38″W / 52.85111°N 7.44389°W / 52.85111; -7.44389
 • elevation349 m (1,145 ft)
MouthCeltic Sea
 • location
Waterford Harbour, County Waterford
 • coordinates
52°11′N 6°56′W / 52.183°N 6.933°W / 52.183; -6.933
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionRiver Goul—River ErkinaRiver Nore
BridgesBallyboodin Bridge

It has its source in the Slieveardagh Hills, approximately six kilometres south of Urlingford. [2] It enters the town from the southeast, passing under Main Street and making its way to the bridge at Urlingford Castle (and Mill). It flows north passing between Johnstown and Galmoy into County Laois before joining the River Erkina several kilometres west of Durrow.

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Footnotes

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Sources

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  • Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
  • Kilkenny County Council (2004). "Urlingford Local Area Plan 2004". kilkenny.ie. Kilkenny: Kilkenny County Council.

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52°51′N 7°27′W / 52.850°N 7.450°W / 52.850; -7.450