River Funshion
Glanworth Bridge
EtymologyIrish for "ash river"
Native nameAbhainn na Fuinseann (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
CitiesKilbeheny, Mitchelstown, Kildorrery, Rockmills, Glanworth
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGaltee Mountains
MouthMunster Blackwater
  location
Fermoy, County Cork
Length55.92 kilometres (34.75 mi)
Basin size334 km2 (129 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average10.045 m3/s (354.7 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemMunster Blackwater

The River Funshion (/ˈfʊnʃən/; Irish: Abhainn na Fuinseann[1]) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Munster Blackwater.[2]

Course

The River Funshion rises in the Galtee Mountains at Kilbeheny, near the County LimerickCounty Tipperary border.[3] It flows southwards past Galtee Castle and under the M8, crossing the R639. It then flows westwards and forms part of the County LimerickCounty Cork border, passing under the M8 again, and the R639 at Kilbeheny. It flows westwards through Mitchelstown Golf Club, north of the town. The Funshion passes under the N73 near Kildorrery, flowing southeast through Glanworth and again under the M8 and R639, draining into the Munster Blackwater about 3.5 km (2 mi) downriver of Fermoy.

Wildlife

The River Funshion is a brown trout and salmon fishery.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. "Abhainn na Fuinseann/River Funshion". Logainm.ie.
  2. Survey, Ireland Geological (26 February 1861). "Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-". H.M. Stationery Office via Google Books.
  3. O'Mahony, Tony (26 February 2009). Wildflowers of Cork City and County. Collins. ISBN 9781848890206 via Google Books.
  4. "Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive - Rivers 2009" (PDF). The Central and Regional Fisheries Board. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. Team, Afloat ie. "Excavator Operator Convicted for Removal of Riverbed Material". afloat.ie.

52°21′49″N 8°09′47″W / 52.363517°N 8.163148°W / 52.363517; -8.163148


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.