River Robe
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The River Robe is a river in County Mayo
, Ireland
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It rises near Ballyhaunis
, then flows generally west for 64 kilometres (39.8 mi), where it drains into Lough Mask
.
The river is the longest tributary of Lough Mask and it drains 320 square kilometres of south Mayo. The Robe's Environmental Protection Agency
River ID is 30_1579.
of Keebagh, and Brickens village. It turns gently to the west between Tootagh and Garryduff and continues west between Claremorris
and Ballindine
. It meanders in serpentine coils beside the R331 road
, passing Taugheen, from where it begins its southwesterly descent to Hollymount
. From there, the river winds in broad loops before descending southwestwards into Ballinrobe
. The Robe empties into Lough Mask, four kilometres west of Ballinrobe, near Cushlough .
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, 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...
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It rises near Ballyhaunis
Ballyhaunis
Ballyhaunis is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated at the crossroads of the N60 and N83 National secondary roads and on the railway line connecting Dublin to Westport and Ballina....
, then flows generally west for 64 kilometres (39.8 mi), where it drains into Lough Mask
Lough Mask
Lough Mask is a limestone lough of 22,000 acres in County Mayo, Ireland, north of Lough Corrib. Lough Mask is the upper of the two lakes, which empty into the Corrib River, through Galway, into Galway Bay. The lake is visited for its trout fishing...
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The river is the longest tributary of Lough Mask and it drains 320 square kilometres of south Mayo. The Robe's Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)
The Environmental Protection Agency has responsibilities for a wide range of licensing, enforcement, monitoring and assessment activities associated with environmental protection.-See also: * Conservation biology* Ecology* Environmental protection...
River ID is 30_1579.
Course of the river
The Robe rises west of Ballyhaunis and follows a meandering path, southwest, through the townlandTownland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Keebagh, and Brickens village. It turns gently to the west between Tootagh and Garryduff and continues west between Claremorris
Claremorris
Claremorris , is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. The population of Claremoris in the 2011 Census was 3,979....
and Ballindine
Ballindine
Ballindine is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is located along the Western Railway Corridor, 6.5 km south of Claremorris. The N17 route passes through the village, carrying over 10,000 vehicles daily, and it connects to the R328 road on the south side of town...
. It meanders in serpentine coils beside the R331 road
R331 road
The R331 road is a regional road in southeast County Mayo, Ireland. The route connects the towns of Claremorris and Ballinrobe, and links the N60 road with the N84 road...
, passing Taugheen, from where it begins its southwesterly descent to Hollymount
Hollymount
Hollymount is a village on the R331 regional road in County Mayo, Ireland. It lies mid-way between the towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris in the plains of South Mayo. It has a post office, a mini-mart, a community center , a small fuel/petrol station, and various public houses. It also has a...
. From there, the river winds in broad loops before descending southwestwards into Ballinrobe
Ballinrobe
-Early history:Dating back to 1390, Ballinrobe is said to be the oldest town in South Mayo. The registry of the Dominican friary of Athenry mentions the monastery de Roba, an Augustinian friary whose recently restored ruins are one of the historical landmarks of the town today...
. The Robe empties into Lough Mask, four kilometres west of Ballinrobe, near Cushlough .
See also
- The River Robe, poem by Lord Oranmore and BrowneBaron Oranmore and BrowneBaron Oranmore and Browne, of Carrabrowne Castle in the County of Galway and of Castle Macgarrett in the County of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1836 for Dominick Browne, who had earlier represented County Mayo in the House of Commons. His son, the second Baron, sat...
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