River Camogue

The River Camoge or Camogue (/ˈkæmɡ/; Irish: An Chamóg[1]) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Maigue, which is itself a Shannon tributary.[2][3]

River Camogue
River Camoge
EtymologyIrish for "little crooked [river]"
Native nameAn Chamóg
Location
CountryIreland
CitiesKnocklong, Hospital
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBohercarron, County Tipperary
MouthRiver Maigue
  location
Croom, County Limerick
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size243.6 km2 (94.1 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average34.10 m3/s (1,204 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemShannon
Tributaries 
  rightMahore River

Course

The River Camogue rises in County Tipperary near Emly. It enters County Limerick and is bridged by the R513 , R514 and R516 outside Hospital, and meets the Mahore River. It flows northwards through Herbertstown and then turns westwards, flowing under the R514, R512 and R511 before entering Greybridge, where it gives its name to the Camogue Rovers GAA club. The Camogue flows on under the R516 and drains into the Maigue in Anhid East, about one mile (1.6 km) upriver of Croom.

Wildlife

The River Camogue is a brown trout fishery.[4] Slurry pollution caused a major fish kill in 2015.[5][6] It was formerly famous for the "Camogue Eels", sold in London as long ago as the 12th century.[7]

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