River Mulkear
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The Mulkear River rises in the Slievefelim and Silvermine Mountains
, flows through the east of County Limerick
before joining the River Shannon
near Annacotty
, Co. Limerick. The Mulkear flows through both Counties Limerick
and North Tipperary
. The principal tributaries are the Dead River, the Bilboa River and the Newport River (Tipperary).
Silvermine Mountains
The Silvermine Mountains are a mountain range situated in North Tipperary in Ireland...
, flows through the east of County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
before joining the River Shannon
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
near Annacotty
Annacotty
Annacotty is a town on the outskirts of Limerick, Ireland, from the centre of the city. It is situated where the old N7 main road between Limerick and Dublin crosses the Mulkear River, upstream of where it flows into the River Shannon....
, Co. Limerick. The Mulkear flows through both Counties Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
and North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
. The principal tributaries are the Dead River, the Bilboa River and the Newport River (Tipperary).