This is an list of the rivers and lakes in County Kilkenny.[1]
Catchments
editThere are three catchment areas in County Kilkenny. These include the Nore catchment, the Barrow catchment, and the Suir catchment. This Nore catchment includes the area drained by the River Nore and all streams between its confluence with the River Barrow at Ringwood, and the Barrow railway bridge at Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny.[2] The Barrow catchment includes the area drained by the River Barrow upstream of the River Nore confluence and all streams between the Barrow railway bridge at Great Island and Ringwood.[3] The Suir catchment includes the area drained by the River Suir and all streams between Drumdowney and Cheekpoint, County Waterford.[4]
| Catchment | draining area | population (per km²) | largest urban centre (others) | Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nore[2] | 2,595 km2 (1,002 sq mi) | 94,734 (37 people) | Kilkenny (Abbeyleix, Callan and Thomastown) | Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois |
| 2 | Barrow[3] | 3,016 km2 (1,164 sq mi) | 188,117 (62 people) | Carlow (New Ross, Graiguenamanagh, Athy, Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare) | Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Waterford, Wexford |
| 3 | Suir[4] | 3,553 km2 (1,372 sq mi) | 184,861 (52 people) | Waterford City (Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Caher, Thurles, Tipperary, Fethard and Templemore) | Cork, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford |
Geology
editThe geology of the Nore catchment includes old red sandstone in the Slieve Bloom uplands, south of this in the flat lowand areas is limestone of varying purity, shale and coal measures underly the Castlecomer Pleataux and Slieve Argdagh Hills, while the southern part is metamorphic rock.[2] The geology of the Barrow catchment is limestones of varying purity in its flat northern area and western side, granite on the eastern side at the Blackstairs Mountains.[3]
Rivers
edit- Ballyvalden River[5][6]
- River Barrow
- River Breagagh
- Black Water, County Kilkenny
- River Clodiagh (see other Clodiagh River)
- Dinin River, County Kilkenny
- Dinin River
- Douske River
- Glashagal River
- River Goul
- Kings River (Ireland)
- King's River, County Kilkenny
- King's River or River Glory
- Lingaun River
- Little Arrigle
- Monefelim River[7][8]
- Munster River
- River Nore
- Nuenna River
- Ouveg River
- Pococke River
- Poulanassy River
- River Suir
Nore tributaries
editLakes
editLough Cullen a in County Kilkenny.[9]
Rivers (with locations)
edit| River | Irish Name | Catchment | Sub-catchment | Barony | Civil Parishes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrigle River | An Airgeala | Catchment | Sub-catchment | Knocktopher | Jerpointchurch, Listerlin |
See also
editReferences
editFootnotes
edit- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Rivers in County Kilkenny harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFFiontar2008 (help))
- ^ a b c (Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Catchment: Nore, Environmental Protection Agency 2018, Nore Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 - HA15)
- ^ a b c (Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Catchment: Barrow, Environmental Protection Agency 2018, Barrow Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 - HA14)
- ^ a b (Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Catchment: Suir, Environmental Protection Agency 2018, Suir Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 - HA16))
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Abhainn Bhaile Bhaldain/Ballyvalden River harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFFiontar2008 (help))
- ^ (Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Waterbody: MONEFELIM_030)
- ^ (Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Waterbody: MONEFELIM_010, Environmental Protection Agency 2016, Waterbody: MONEFELIM_020)
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim/Monefelim River harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFFiontar2008 (help))
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Loch Cuilinn/Lough Cullen harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFFiontar2008 (help))
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Sources
edit- Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
- Environmental Protection Agency (2019). "Subcatchment King's". catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
- Environmental Protection Agency (2018). "Nore Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 (HA 15)]" (PDF). catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
- Environmental Protection Agency (2016). "EPA Catchments website". catchments.ie.
- Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
- NPWS. "National Parks and Wildlife Service". www.npws.ie. Goverment of Ireland.
External sources
edit{Rivers of County Kilkenny}