Annacloy River
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Annacloy River is a river in County Down
, Northern Ireland
, which rises in the Dromara Hills and flows into Strangford Lough
. The Ballynahinch River
, flowing east through Ballynahinch, and the Carson's Dam River, flowing south through Crossgar
, join at Kilmore, and the united stream is called the Annacloy River, and lower down the River Quoile
, falling into the southwest angle of Strangford Lough near Downpatrick
.
On the river between Mason's bridge and Kilmore there are regular and continuous rapids and weirs. Between Kilmore and Annacloy the river is quieter although there are still a couple of weirs. There are at least 2 dangerous weirs between Raleagh and Rademon. Below Annacloy the river calms down to Jane's Shore in Downpatrick. Canoeing is not at present permitted below Jane's Shore as entry to the Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve is not permitted. The river is generally known as the River Quoile from Annacloy down through Downpatrick to the Barrage where it flows into Strangford Lough.
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, which rises in the Dromara Hills and flows into Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough, sometimes Strangford Loch, is a large sea loch or inlet in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula. The name Strangford is derived ; describing the fast-flowing narrows at its mouth...
. The Ballynahinch River
Ballynahinch River
Ballynahinch River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. The Ballynahinch River, flowing east through Ballynahinch, and the Carson's Dam River, flowing south through Crossgar, join at Kilmore, and the united stream is called the Annacloy River, and lower down the River Quoile, falling into...
, flowing east through Ballynahinch, and the Carson's Dam River, flowing south through Crossgar
Crossgar
Crossgar is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about 15 miles south of Belfast – between Saintfield and Downpatrick. Crossgar had a population of 1,539 people in the 2001 Census.- History :...
, join at Kilmore, and the united stream is called the Annacloy River, and lower down the River Quoile
River Quoile
The Quoile is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland.-Route:The river begins its life as the Ballynahinch River which flows from west of the town of Ballynahinch to Annacloy where it is known as the Annacloy River...
, falling into the southwest angle of Strangford Lough near Downpatrick
Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
.
On the river between Mason's bridge and Kilmore there are regular and continuous rapids and weirs. Between Kilmore and Annacloy the river is quieter although there are still a couple of weirs. There are at least 2 dangerous weirs between Raleagh and Rademon. Below Annacloy the river calms down to Jane's Shore in Downpatrick. Canoeing is not at present permitted below Jane's Shore as entry to the Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve is not permitted. The river is generally known as the River Quoile from Annacloy down through Downpatrick to the Barrage where it flows into Strangford Lough.
See also
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- List of rivers of Northern Ireland