River Owenroe | |
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![]() Owenroe (Red River) at Moynalty, County Meath | |
Native name | An Abhainn Rua ( Irish) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Loughanleagh, County Cavan |
Mouth | |
• location | Irish Sea at Drogheda as the Boyne |
The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River ( Irish: An Abhainn Rua, meaning 'red river') rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, [1] on the slopes of the Loughanleagh mountain. It flows southeast and forms the boundary between Cavan and County Meath for five to 6 miles, flowing through the village of Moynalty. It joins the River Blackwater at Oristown, [2] east of Kells. The Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan before discharging into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.
River Owenroe | |
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![]() Owenroe (Red River) at Moynalty, County Meath | |
Native name | An Abhainn Rua ( Irish) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Loughanleagh, County Cavan |
Mouth | |
• location | Irish Sea at Drogheda as the Boyne |
The Owenroe River or Moynalty River or Borora River ( Irish: An Abhainn Rua, meaning 'red river') rises near Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, [1] on the slopes of the Loughanleagh mountain. It flows southeast and forms the boundary between Cavan and County Meath for five to 6 miles, flowing through the village of Moynalty. It joins the River Blackwater at Oristown, [2] east of Kells. The Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan before discharging into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.