Enfield Blackwater

River Blackwater (Enfield)
Map
Native nameAn Abhainn Dubh (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDerrymahon, County Kildare
 • elevation90 m (300 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Donore, County Meath to River Boyne, thence to Irish Sea
Length24.5 km (15.2 mi)
Basin size126.8 km2 (49.0 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.24 m3/s (8.5 cu ft/s)

The River Blackwater, also called the Enfield Blackwater,[1] or Kildare Blackwater[2][3] is a river that flows through the counties of Kildare and Meath in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.[4]

  1. ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
  2. ^ Notes on Ireland and Other Writings, Nancy Hennessy. p. 64
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "HydroNet - Environmental Protection Agency - Ireland". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.