The Owenmore River (Irish: An Abhainn Mhór[1]) is a river in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is big spate river and drains a large area of bogs, moorland and mountains.[2]

Owenmore River
Owenmore River passing through Bangor Erris
Etymology	Irish for "big river"
Native name	An Abhainn Mhór  (Irish)
Location
Country	Ireland
Cities	Bangor Erris, Bellacorick
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo
Mouth
• location	Atlantic Ocean via Tullaghan Bay
Length	47.07 kilometres (29.25 mi)
Discharge
• average	14.7 m3/s (520 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Oweninny River

Course

The Owenmore River rises in the Nephin Beg Range, flowing first northwards to meet the Oweninny River, and continuing westwards through Bangor Erris before flowing out southwestwards through Tullaghan Bay into the Atlantic Ocean.

Wildlife

The Owenmore River is a noted salmon, grilse and trout fishery.[2]

See also

• Rivers of Ireland

References