River Funshion
The River Funshion (/ˈfʊnʃən/; Irish: Abhainn na Fuinseann) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Munster Blackwater.
Course
The River Funshion rises in the Galtee Mountains at Kilbeheny, near the County Limerick–County Tipperary border. It flows southwards past Galtee Castle and under the M8, crossing the R639. It then flows westwards and forms part of the County Limerick–County Cork border, passing under the M8 again, and the R639 at Kilbeheny. It flows westwards through Mitchelstown Golf Club, north of the town. The Funshion passes under the N73 near Kildorrery, flowing southeast through Glanworth and again under the M8 and R639, draining into the Munster Blackwater about 3.5 km (2 mi) downriver of Fermoy.
Wildlife
The River Funshion is a brown trout and salmon fishery.
See also
References
- ^ "Abhainn na Fuinseann/River Funshion". Logainm.ie.
- ^ Survey, Ireland Geological (26 February 1861). "Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ O'Mahony, Tony (26 February 2009). Wildflowers of Cork City and County. Collins. ISBN 9781848890206 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive - Rivers 2009" (PDF). The Central and Regional Fisheries Board. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Team, Afloat ie. "Excavator Operator Convicted for Removal of Riverbed Material". afloat.ie.
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