The Monefelim River (Irish: Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim) is a river that flows through the county of Kilkenny in Ireland.[4] It is a tributary of the Ballyvalden River before they join the River Barrow.[2][3] It is part of the Barrow catchment area.[5][6] The Local Authority is Kilkenny County Council.[1][2]
| Monefelin River Monefelim[1] | |
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 Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers. | |
  Location of the mouth in Ireland. | |
| Etymology | bogland river |
| Native name | Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim (Irish) |
| Location | |
| County | Ireland |
| Counties | Kilkenny, Carlow |
| Barony | Gowran |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gowran (barony) |
| • coordinates | 52°42′43″N 7°06′13″W / 52.7118151°N 7.1036112°W |
| Mouth | Ballyvalden River/River Barrow |
• location | Paulstown |
• coordinates | 52°38′50″N 6°59′13″W / 52.6472°N 6.987°W |
• elevation | 28.36 m (93.0 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin size | 41.79 km2 (16.14 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ballyvalden River—River Barrow—Celtic Sea |
| River system | River Barrow[1][2] |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Monefelin River[2][3] |
| EU_CD | IE_SE_14M030600 |
See also edit
References edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ a b c (Environmental Protection Agency 2019, Subcatchment Barrow_SC_120)
- ^ a b c d "Waterbody: MONEFELIM_020". Catchments.ie. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Waterbody: MONEFELIM_010". Catchments.ie. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim/Monefelim River)
- ^ "Catchment: Barrow". Catchments.ie. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ (Environmental Protection Agency 2018, Barrow Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 (HA 14))
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). "WFD Cycle 2, Catchment Barrow" (PDF). catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
- Environmental Protection Agency (2018). "Barrow Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 (HA 14)" (PDF). catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
- catchments.ie. "Map". catchments.ie.
- catchments.ie. "Waterbody Data". epa.ie.
External links edit
- EPA. "Waterbody: MONEFELIM_020 Datasheet". catchments.ie.
- EPA. "Waterbody: MONEFELIM_020 Map". catchments.ie.
- Fiontar. "Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim/Monefelim River". logainm.ie.
- "Monefelin River". openstreetmap.org.
52°38′50″N 6°59′13″W / 52.6472°N 6.987°W
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