Glenmornan River
| Glenmornan River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Tyrone |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Moor Lough |
| • coordinates | 54°49′52″N 7°18′25″W / 54.831°N 7.307°W |
| • elevation | 170 m (558 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | River Foyle |
• coordinates | 54°52′54″N 7°26′24″W / 54.8816°N 7.44°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Foyle |
| Cities | Glenmornan, Artigarvan, Ballymagorry |
The Glenmornan River is a river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Foyle.
Course
The Glenmornan River rises from Moor Lough, about 7 miles (11 km) east of Strabane.[2] The river flows westward, via Glenmornan and Artigarvan to Ballymagorry, where it flows under the A5 road. The Glenmornan joins the River Foyle north of Strabane and west of the A5.
Wildlife
The Glenmornan River is a salmon and trout fishery.[3] In February 2025, a large fish kill occurred on the river near Artigarvan, in what the Loughs Agency described as a pollution incident. They estimated that over 4,000 fish were killed, including 500 European eel, a critically endangered species. Other species included salmon, trout, lamprey and flounder. Dead frogs were also present, indicating a highly toxic pollutant.[4]
Geology
The Glenmornan River at Artigarvan hosts a significant geological site. The river's bed and banks have pillow lavas that are considered among the earliest of the Dalradian Supergroup in Ireland. The best examples lie upstream of Artigarvan.[5] The Dalradian extends from the Scottish Highlands to Connemara.
See also
References
- ^ "Moor Lough". Visit Derry. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ Joyce, Patrick Weston (1900). Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland. p. 351. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Foyle Catchment | Glenmornan River". Loughs Agency. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Thousands more dead fish following pollution incident". BBC News Online. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Glenmornan River, Artigarvan". Earth Science Conservation Review (Northern Ireland). Retrieved 5 September 2025.