River Fergus
Encyclopedia
The River Fergus is a river in County Clare
, Ireland
. It rises in Loughnagowan which lies a few kilometers west of Corofin and flows into the Shannon Estuary
. It is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. Trummer
is an island in the river. There are six bridges crossing it in Ennis
alone.
, Clarecastle
and Newmarket-on-Fergus
.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It rises in Loughnagowan which lies a few kilometers west of Corofin and flows into the Shannon Estuary
Shannon Estuary
The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to the south...
. It is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. Trummer
Trummer
Trummer is an island in the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland....
is an island in the river. There are six bridges crossing it in Ennis
Ennis
Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....
alone.
Settlements
Settlements along the river include Corofin, EnnisEnnis
Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....
, Clarecastle
Clarecastle
Clarecastle is a village located just south of Ennis, in County Clare, Ireland. Over the past ten years the village has a rapidly increasing population due to its close proximity to Ennis, Shannon and Limerick, and also less than an hour away from Galway city....
and Newmarket-on-Fergus
Newmarket-on-Fergus
Newmarket-on-Fergus, historically known as Corracatlin , is a town in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. It is 13 kilometers from Ennis, 8 kilometers from Shannon Airport, and 24 kilometers from Limerick.-History:...
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External links
- River's page on Shannon Region Tourism site
- River's page on Shannon Regional Fishery Board site
- Lloyd's Tour of Clare, 1780