River Bann
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The River Bann (Irish: An Bhanna) is the longest river in Northern Ireland, the total length being 80 miles (129km). The river winds its way from the south east corner of the country to the north west coast. The river has played an important part in the industrialisation of the north of Ireland, especially in the Linen Industry. Today Salmon and Eel fisheries are the most important economic features of the river.Contents |
[edit] Upper Bann
The Upper Bann rises in the Mourne Mountains in County Down and flows into Lough Neagh at Bannfoot, County Armagh. This stretch is one of the most popular coarse fishing rivers in Europe.
[edit] Lower Bann
Image:P6050147.JPG The Lower Bann flows from Lough Neagh at Toome to the sea at Portstewart. The river is a canalised waterway with five locks along its 38 miles (51km). The river is very popular with water sports enthusiasts, anglers and cruisers and has minimal commercial traffic. It acts as most of the border between County Antrim and County Londonderry.
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[edit] External links
- Discover Northern Ireland - Upper Bann
- Discover Northern Ireland - Lower Bann
- Waterways Ireland - Lower Bann information page.
| Rivers of Ireland |
| Flowing north: Foyle | Bann | Bush | Quoile | Clanrye |
| Flowing to the Irish Sea: Fane | Boyne | Liffey | Avoca | Slaney | Lagan |
| Flowing south: The Three Sisters (Barrow, Nore, Suir) | Blackwater | Lee | Bandon |
| Flowing to the Atlantic: Shannon | Feale |Swilly | Corrib | Erne |
| Major tributaries of the Shannon: Deel | Brosna | Inny | Suck | Maigue |
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