Monefelim River
River in Ireland
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The Monefelim River (Irish: Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim, meaning 'bogland river')[3] is a river in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is a tributary of the Ballyvalden River before it in turn joins the River Barrow.[2][4] It is part of the Barrow catchment area.[5][6] The local authority is Kilkenny County Council.[1][2]
| Monefelim River | |
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Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers. | |
  Location of the mouth in Ireland | |
| Etymology | bogland river |
| Native name | Abhainn Mhóin Fheidhlim (Irish) |
| Location | |
| County | Ireland |
| Counties | Kilkenny |
| Barony | Gowran |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gowran (barony) |
| • coordinates | 52.7118151°N 7.1036112°W |
| Mouth | Ballyvalden River |
• coordinates | 52.6576°N 7.0195°W |
• elevation | 28.36 m (93.0 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin size | 41.79 km2 (16.14 mi2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ballyvalden River—River Barrow—Celtic Sea |
| River system | River Barrow[1][2] |
| EU_CD | IE_SE_14M030600 |
