River Goul

The River Goul (/ˈɡl/; Irish: An Gabhail) is a river that flows through the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Laois in Ireland.[1] It is a tributary of the River Erkina which is in turn a tributary of the River Nore.

River Goul
Goul near Galmoy
Map of the source of the Nore, Ireland
Location of the mouth in Ireland
Native nameAn Gabhail  (Irish)
Location
CountiesTipperary, Kilkenny, Laois
TownsJohnstown, Galmoy, Durrow
Physical characteristics
SourceSlieveardagh Hills
  locationSlieveardagh Hills
  coordinates52°51′04″N 7°26′38″W
  elevation349 m (1,145 ft)
MouthCeltic Sea
  location
Waterford Harbour, County Waterford
  coordinates
52°11′N 6°56′W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionRiver GoulRiver ErkinaRiver Nore
BridgesBallyboodin Bridge

It has its source in the Slieveardagh Hills, approximately six kilometres south of Urlingford. [2] It enters the town from the southeast, passing under Main Street and making its way to the bridge at Urlingford Castle (and Mill). It flows north passing between Johnstown and Galmoy into County Laois before joining the River Erkina several kilometres west of Durrow.

See also

References

Footnotes

Sources

  • Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Kilkenny County Council (2004). "Urlingford Local Area Plan 2004". kilkenny.ie. Kilkenny: Kilkenny County Council.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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