River Erkina Explained

River Erkina
Name Etymology:Irish oircín, "little tail"/"piglet"?
Native Name:[1]
Length Km:36.2
Basin Size Km2:387
Basin Size Ref:[2]
Discharge1 Avg:5.69m3/s[3]

The River Erkina (ga|An tOircín) is a river that flows through the county of Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Nore.

It has its source on the Laois-Kilkenny border south of Rathdowney.[4] It flows north towards Rathdowney and then turns east in the direction of Durrow entering the River Nore around 1.5 km east of the town.

See also

Rivers of Ireland

References

52.8475°N -7.3777°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An tOircín/Erkina River. Logainm.ie. 7 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Hydrological Data : A listing of water level recorders and summary statistics at selected gauging stations. PDF. Epa.ie. 7 January 2019.
  3. Web site: INSPECTOR'S REPORT ON A WASTE WATER DISCHARGE LICENCE APPLICATION. PDF. Epa.ie. 7 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Erkina River – South Laois Tourism. Southlaoistourism.com. 7 January 2019.

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