Colligan River

Colligan River
Colligan River flowing under the N25 in Dungarvan
Native nameAbhainn Choilligeáin (Irish)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonavallagh Mountains
Mouth 
 • location
Celtic Sea at Dungarvan
Length24 kilometres (15 mi)
Basin size108 square kilometres (42 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average33.1 m3/s (1,170 cu ft/s)[2]

The Colligan River (Irish: Abhainn Choilligeáin[3]) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through County Waterford.[4][5] It is reputed to be one of the fastest in Europe.[6][7]

  1. ^ "South Eastern CFRAM Study HA17 Hydraulics Report - Dungarvan Model" (PDF). 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ "South Eastern CFRAM Study - HA17 Hydrology Report" (PDF). 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Abhainn Choilligeáin/Colligan River". logainm.ie.
  4. ^ "River Colligan". salmonireland.com.
  5. ^ "Colligan Wood - Greenane Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Waterford - Dungarvan". Discover Ireland.
  6. ^ "Fishing and Angling in Waterford Ireland". waterfordcottages.com.
  7. ^ "The Schools' Collection » Cullen, Tiobraid Árann".