Lyreen River
| Lyreen River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | An Laidhrín |
| Origin | Windgates, County Kildare |
| Mouth | Irish Sea at Dublin Bay via Ryewater and Liffey |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Length | 6 km (4 mi) |
| Source elevation | 78 m (257 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 0.071 m3/s |
| Basin area | 87.5 km2 |
The Lyreen River (Irish: An Laidhrín) is a small river in County Kildare, Ireland.[1]
Name
The Irish name Laidhrín is diminutive of ladhar, meaning "fork".[2] The Anglicised form is first recorded as Leyrin in The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56, vol. viii county of Kildare.[3]
Course
The Lyreen starts near Rathcoffey. It flows north through Barreen and it joins its main tributary, the Baltracey River. The Baltracey comes from Donadea lake with a small supply of fish. The river then flows through Laragh and through Millfarm and finally through Maynooth. It widens out into a low but wide and powerful river. The river formerly powered the mill there. It flows through the grounds of the St Patrick's College, Maynooth, behind the castle by Manor Mills. It then flows into the Rye River by the Maynooth Reservoir.[4] The Lyreen is the main tributary of the Rye.
Wildlife
The Lyreen is a major carp fishery.[5]
Environment
The Lyreen River is "heavily polluted".[6]
See also
References
- http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Kildare.php
- http://travelingluck.com/Europe/Ireland/Kildare/_3314870_Lyreen+River.html
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