Black River (Ireland)
River in Connacht, Ireland
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The Black River (Irish: An Abhainn Dubh;[1] OSI grid ref: M2953[1]) is a river in Connacht in Ireland. For much of its length it forms the border between County Galway and County Mayo. It flows past Shrule, and drains into Lough Corrib.
| Black River | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | An Abhainn Dubh (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rathbaun Turlough |
| • elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean at Galway Harbour via River Corrib |
| Length | 28.57 km (17.75 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Togher River, Kilshanvy River |
