River Lennon

The River Lennon or Leannan (Irish: An Leanainn[1]) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland.[2]

River Leannan
Leannan River
The "Fish House", Ramelton, with the River Lennon passing it
Native nameAn Leanainn
Location
CountryIreland
CitiesKilmacrennan, Ramelton
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGlendowan Mountains
Mouth 
  location
Atlantic Ocean via Lough Swilly at Ramelton
Length45.9 kilometres (28.5 mi)
Basin size262 square kilometres (101 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average21.3 m3/s (750 cu ft/s)
  maximum41.79 m3/s (1,476 cu ft/s)

Course

The River Lennon rises in the Glendowan Mountains and flows through Gartan Lough and Lough Fern. It continues through Kilmacrennan and enters Lough Swilly at Ramelton.

Wildlife

The River Lennon is a noted brown trout fishery.[3] Salmon numbers are recovering. Other species found in the river (a Special Area of Conservation) include the freshwater pearl mussel, European otter and slender naiad.[4]

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