| River Foyle | |
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| Etymology | Feba(i)l, mythological figure |
| Native name | An Feabhal (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Jurisdictions | Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| Counties | Donegal, Tyrone, Londonderry |
| Cities | Derry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | River Finn and River Mourne |
| • location | Newtownstewart |
| • coordinates | 54°43′16″N 7°21′54″W / 54.721°N 7.365°W |
| 2nd source | River Finn |
| • location | Lough Finn |
| • coordinates | 54°51′32″N 8°08′06″W / 54.859°N 8.135°W |
| Source confluence | |
| • location | Strabane / Lifford |
| • coordinates | 54°49′44″N 7°28′48″W / 54.829°N 7.480°W |
| Mouth | Lough Foyle |
• coordinates | 55°06′25″N 7°04′44″W / 55.107°N 7.079°W |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
The River Foyle (from Irish An Feabhal)[1] is a river in west Ulster in the northwest of the island of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns of Lifford in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. From here it flows to the city of Derry, where it discharges into Lough Foyle and, ultimately, the Atlantic Ocean. The total length of the River Foyle is 32 km (20 mi).[2] The river separates part of County Donegal from parts of both County Londonderry and County Tyrone. The district of County Donegal that borders the western bank of the River Foyle is traditionally known as the Laggan.[3] This district includes the villages of St Johnston and Carrigans, both of which are nestled on the banks of the River.
- ^ "An Feabhal/River Foyle". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Robert A. Williams (16 April 1872). "Notes on river basins". Retrieved 16 April 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "East Donegal Ulster Scots – About us". eastdonegalulsterscots.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.