River Maigue
Encyclopedia
The River Maigue, rises in the Milford area of North County Cork
, Ireland
.
It is joined by the small River Glen
and the larger River Loobagh in south County Limerick
. It then flows north through Bruree
, after which it augmented by the River Morning Star. It flows through Croom
and Adare
before entering the Shannon Estuary
just north of Ferry Bridge (Between] Kildimo
and Clarina, County Limerick
, just west of Limerick City. The River Maigue is tidal up to Adare on the N21 Road Bridge.
s and their predecessors in Uí Chairpre Áebda (Cairbre Eva). The majority of its towns and villages were once the sites of fortresses. Later these territories were occupied by the FitzGerald dynasty.
and Salmon
populations. It rises in the hills south of Kilfinane
and flows through Kilmallock
. It joins the Maigue south of Bruree.
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
It is joined by the small River Glen
River Glen
There are at least five rivers called Glen:*River Glen, Lincolnshire, England*River Glen, Northumberland, England*Glen Water, Ayrshire, Scotland*Glen River, Quebec, Canada*Glen River, County Cork, Ireland*Glen River, County Donegal, Ireland...
and the larger River Loobagh in south County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
. It then flows north through Bruree
Bruree
Bruree is a village in south-eastern County Limerick, Ireland, on the River Maigue. It takes its name from the nearby ancient royal fortress, the alternative name of which from the earliest times into the High Middle Ages was Dún Eochair Maigue or the Fortress on the Brink of the Maigue.- History...
, after which it augmented by the River Morning Star. It flows through Croom
Croom
Croom is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located just off the N20 on the River Maigue. It is 8 km southeast of Adare on the N20.-History:...
and Adare
Adare
-General information:Adare's origin is as a settlement by a crossing point on the river Maigue. It is situated 16 km from Limerick City. Renowned as one of Ireland's prettiest villages, Adare is designated as a Heritage Town by the Irish government...
before entering the Shannon Estuary
Shannon Estuary
The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to the south...
just north of Ferry Bridge (Between] Kildimo
Kildimo
Kildimo is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. The village is located on the N69 National Route about 13 km west of Limerick city close to the River Shannon estuary....
and Clarina, County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, just west of Limerick City. The River Maigue is tidal up to Adare on the N21 Road Bridge.
History
In ancient times the Maigue was central to the territories of the O'DonovanO'Donovan
O'Donovan or Donovan is an Irish surname, as well as a hereditary Gaelic title. It is also written Dhonnabháin in certain grammatical contexts, and Donndubháin, being originally composed of the elements donn, meaning lord or dark brown, dubh, meaning dark or black, and the diminutive suffix án...
s and their predecessors in Uí Chairpre Áebda (Cairbre Eva). The majority of its towns and villages were once the sites of fortresses. Later these territories were occupied by the FitzGerald dynasty.
River Loobagh
The Loobagh is a river with healthy TroutTrout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
and Salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
populations. It rises in the hills south of Kilfinane
Kilfinane
Kilfinane is a small market town ) County Limerick, Ireland. The Town's name comes from the Irish words "Cill" and "Fhíonáin" , making its meaning "Church of Saint Finian." Kilfinane is located approximately 40 km southeast of Limerick, and approximately 70 km north-northwest of Cork...
and flows through Kilmallock
Kilmallock
Kilmallock or Kilmalloc is a town in south County Limerick, Ireland, near the border with County Cork. There is a Dominican Priory in the town and King's Castle . The remains of medieval walls which encircled the settlement are still visible. The Dublin–Cork railway line passes by the town,...
. It joins the Maigue south of Bruree.