| River Finn | |
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| Etymology | Irish finn, "fair/clear" |
| Native name | An Fhinn (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Jurisdictions | Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland |
| Counties | Donegal, Tyrone |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lough Finn, County Donegal |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Channel via Lough Foyle |
| Length | 63.17 km (39.25 mi) |
| Basin size | 505 km2 (195 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 8.253 m3/s (291.5 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Foyle |
The River Finn (Irish: Abhainn na Finne[1]) is a river in the west of Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. The river mainly flows through County Donegal, part of the Republic of Ireland, while a short stretch of the river also partially flows through County Tyrone, part of Northern Ireland. From Lough Finn, the river goes to Ballybofey and Stranorlar before joining the River Mourne at Lifford and Strabane.
The Monellan Burn, also known as the Creamery Burn, flows into the River Finn very near a hamlet called The Cross, not far from the former site of Monellan Castle, just outside Killygordon.[2] From Castlefin downstream, the river is tidal, becoming deeper towards Strabane.[3] The Finn is 40 miles (64 km) long and together with its tributary the Reelin River, drains a catchment area of 195 square miles.[4] The River Foyle is formed by the confluence of the River Mourne and the River Finn, west of Lifford Bridge.[5] The area which the River Finn flows through is called the Finn Valley. The village of Clady, near Strabane in County Tyrone, is on the River Finn. The football club in Ballybofey, Finn Harps, is named after the river.[6]
- ^ "An Fhinn". logainm.ie. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Ballybofey, Stranorlar and District Historical Society: Monellan Castle. https://www.finnvalleyhistory.com/monellan-castle/ Archived 22 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The River Finn". Strabane Lifford Angling Development Association. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ "River Finn". Discover Ireland. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ "The Foyle". Strabane Lifford Angling Development Association. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ "Office of Public Works: Station Search". Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.