River Gweebarra
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EtymologyBeara's river
Native nameAbhainn Ghaoth Beara (Irish)
CountryIreland
locationLough Barra, County Donegal
| River Gweebarra | |
|---|---|
 Gweebarra Bridge near Lettermacaward | |
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| Etymology | Beara's river |
| Native name | Abhainn Ghaoth Beara (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lough Barra, County Donegal |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gweebarra Bay |
• coordinates | 54°51′06″N 8°23′26″W / 54.85167°N 8.39056°W |
| Length | 31.78 km (19.75 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | River Cloghernagore |
The River Gweebarra (Irish: Abhainn Ghaoth Beara, meaning 'inlet of the water river')[1][2] is a river in north County Donegal, Ireland.[3]
Several 'burns' enter Lough Barra from Crockfadda and Moylenanav. From there the River Gweebarra flows southwestwards between the Derryveagh Mountains and Glendowan Mountains, crossing the R252 at Doocharry. From here it widens, being bridged by the N56 south of Lettermacaward. It enters the Gweebarra Bay which flows on into the North Atlantic Ocean.
