River Glyde
The River Glyde is a river in north-eastern Ireland, flowing from Co. Cavan to Co. Louth.
| River Glyde | |
|---|---|
 River Glyde at Glydefarm | |
| Etymology | for its "gliding" through an extensive flat country |
| Native name | An Casán |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bailieborough |
| Mouth | |
• location | Irish Sea at Annagassan via River Dee |
| Length | 55.9 km (34.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
Course
The Glyde rises in the town of Bailieborough in Cavan, the upper reaches are sometimes known as the Lagan River, but after the Killanny River joins, exclusively as the Glyde. Another tributary is the River Dee. The Glyde flows in a south-easterly direction before entering the sea at Annagassan in Louth, site of the recently rediscovered ninth-century Viking longphort Linn Duachaill.[1]
The river is 34.75 miles (55.92 km)[2] long.
Leisure
The salmon and sea trout season here is from 1 February - 20 August. The Killanny River contain stocks of sea trout and salmon.
The Glyde Rangers Gaelic Athletic Association team, founded in 1926, from Tallanstown in Co. Louth is named after the River Glyde.
References
- MacDonald, Frank; Elaine Keogh (17 September 2010). "Fortress uncovered: Co Louth Viking site of international importance". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Rivers and their Catchment Basins 1958 (Table of Reference)