River Bandon
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The River Bandon is a river
in County Cork
in Ireland
. It rises at Nowen Hill (one of the Shehy Mountains
), to the north of Drimoleague
.
The river then flows to Dunmanway
, before turning eastward towards the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskean. The Bandon then flows through the centre of Bandon town
, and on to the villages of Innishannon
and Kilmacsimon
, before draining into Kinsale
Harbour on Ireland
's south coast.
Tributaries of the Bandon include the Sally River and the Brewery River at Dunmanway, the "Small Blackwater" near Ballineen, and the Bridewell River at Bandon. The river is crossed by a total of 15 bridges (including two footbridges).
The River Bandon is famous for its Atlantic Salmon Fishing with the biggest recorded salmon caught in Ireland since 1991 being landed by Bill Canning of Goresbridge Co. Kilkenny on the 7th of July 2008. Mr Canning's Salmon weighed in at 28 lbs and 3 ozs and is on display in the Munster Arms hotel in Bandon town.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. It rises at Nowen Hill (one of the Shehy Mountains
Shehy mountains
The Shehy Mountains are a range of low mountains situated on the border between County Cork and County Kerry, in Ireland.-Geography and geology:...
), to the north of Drimoleague
Drimoleague
Drimoleague is a village on the R586 regional road at its junction with the R593 in County Cork, Ireland. It lies roughly halfway between the towns of Dunmanway and Bantry...
.
The river then flows to Dunmanway
Dunmanway
Dunmanway is a town in County Cork, in the southwest of Ireland. It is the geographical centre of the region known as West Cork. It is probably best known as the birthplace of Sam Maguire, an Irish Protestant republican, for whom the trophy of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is...
, before turning eastward towards the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskean. The Bandon then flows through the centre of Bandon town
Bandon, County Cork
Bandon is a town in County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 5,822 as of census 2006, Bandon lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means "Bridge of the Bandon", a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing-point on the river. In 2004 Bandon celebrated its...
, and on to the villages of Innishannon
Innishannon
Innishannon or Inishannon , is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The...
and Kilmacsimon
Kilmacsimon
Kilmacsimon is a small hamlet situated on the banks of the River Bandon in County Cork, Ireland. The village has its own rowing club, which hosts the Kilmacsimon Water Carnival every year towards the end of June, and a quaint pub....
, before draining into Kinsale
Kinsale
Kinsale is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257 which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and...
Harbour on Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's south coast.
Tributaries of the Bandon include the Sally River and the Brewery River at Dunmanway, the "Small Blackwater" near Ballineen, and the Bridewell River at Bandon. The river is crossed by a total of 15 bridges (including two footbridges).
The River Bandon is famous for its Atlantic Salmon Fishing with the biggest recorded salmon caught in Ireland since 1991 being landed by Bill Canning of Goresbridge Co. Kilkenny on the 7th of July 2008. Mr Canning's Salmon weighed in at 28 lbs and 3 ozs and is on display in the Munster Arms hotel in Bandon town.
Floods of November 2009
On the 19th and 20th of November 2009 the river burst its banks for the first time in many years, causing large-scale flood damage to Bandon town and at other points along the river.See also
- List of rivers in Ireland
- November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods