River Goul

The River Goul (/ˈɡaʊl/; 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 name	An Gabhail  (Irish)
Location
Counties	Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois
Towns	Johnstown, Galmoy, Durrow
Physical characteristics
Source	Slieveardagh Hills
• location	Slieveardagh Hills
• coordinates	52°51′04″N 7°26′38″W
• elevation	349 m (1,145 ft)
Mouth	Celtic Sea
• location	Waterford Harbour, County Waterford
• coordinates	52°11′N 6°56′W
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
Progression	River Goul—River Erkina—River Nore
Bridges	Ballyboodin 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.