Kings River (Ireland)

From the townland of Graigaman, in the Civil Parish of Buolick in the barony of Slievardagh, the Kings River drains the southern side of the Slieveardagh Hills, and, flowing southeast, crosses into County Kilkenny, is joined by the Munster River before passing through the town of Callan, continuing eastwards, passing Kells, and joining the River Nore west of Thomastown.

The Kings River begins[4] with the Coalbrook[5] and Garranacoll[6] streams. It carries on for over 70 kilometres (43 mi) where it is joined[7] by the River Modeshil[8] and River Munster[9] over the next 60 kilometres (37 mi).[10] The River Kilbride also joins after Callan. The next 40 kilometres (25 mi) sees the tributories of Caherlesk[11] and Desart streams,[12][13] as well as the River Glory[14] and the Stonyford stream.[15] The Kings River is then joined by the Ennisnag stream[16] before flowing into the Nore.[17][18]

Additional tributaries include one that starts as a spring in the townland of Ballyphilip, Balingarry Civil Parish, joining the river above Wilford, one above Enterprise Centre, near Ballingarry, and one at Rivergrove, Kilkenny.