River Erne

River Erne
The River Erne in Ballyshannon
Native nameAn Éirne (Irish)
Location
CountriesRepublic of Ireland, Northern Ireland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSlieve Glah, County Cavan, Ireland
 • elevation~255 m (837 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean at Ballyshannon, County Donegal
 • coordinates
54°30′27″N 8°15′31″W / 54.5074°N 8.2585°W / 54.5074; -8.2585
Length~129 km (80 mi)
Basin size4,372 km2 (1,688 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average101.7 m3/s (3,590 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftArney River, Sillees River
 • rightRiver Annalee, River Finn (Erne tributary), Colebrooke River, Ballycassidy River, Kesh River, Brannagh River

The River Erne (/ɛərn/ AIRN, Irish: Abhainn na hÉirne or An Éirne) in the northwest of the island of Ireland, is the second-longest river in Ulster, flowing through Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and forming part of their border.


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