Abbert River

Coordinates: 53°24′14″N 8°39′25″W / 53.403750°N 8.656972°W / 53.403750; -8.656972
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Abbert River
Native nameAbhainn na hAbarta (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGortnahultra, County Galway
Mouth 
 • location
Galway Bay via River Clare, Lough Corrib, River Corrib
Length40.64 kilometres (25.25 mi)

The Abbert River (Irish: Abhainn na hAbarta[1]) is a river in County Galway, Ireland, a tributary of the River Clare.[2][3]

Course[edit]

The Abbert River rises in the Killaclogher Bog Natural Heritage Area. It flows westwards under the N63 (passing Abbeyknockmoy) and R347, then drains into the River Clare at Anbally.

Wildlife[edit]

The Abbert River is a trout fishery.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Abbert River". logainm.ie.
  2. ^ "RIVER CLARE: A HIGHLY MODIFIED NATURA 2000 RIVER". ecofactireland.com. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "STUDY TO IDENTIFY PRACTICAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS FLOODING ON THE CLARE RIVER VOLUME 1 - REPORT" (PDF). June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. ^ "River Abbert". InfoWing. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

53°24′14″N 8°39′25″W / 53.403750°N 8.656972°W / 53.403750; -8.656972