River Main (County Antrim)
The River Main or Maine (Irish: An Mhean) is a river in Northern Ireland, flowing through County Antrim.
Former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill took the title "Baron O'Neill of the Maine" when he was made a life peer.
Course
The River Maine rises in the Glens of Antrim, flowing through Cullybackey and Randalstown before entering Lough Neagh.
Wildlife
The River Maine is a noted salmon and trout fishery.
References
- ^ "An Mhean/River Main". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Ballysadare Estuary: sampling fish for the Water Framework Directive – Transitional Framework" (PDF). Central Fisheries Board (CFB) and the North Western Regional Fisheries Board (NWRFB). 2008–2009 – via Inland Fisheries Ireland.
- ^ "Angling at River Maine | nidirect". 3 December 2015.
See also
54°49′52″N 6°18′01″W / 54.831225°N 6.300341°W
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