River Camogue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River Camogue |
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| Native name | An Chamóg |
| Other name(s) | River Camoge |
| Country | Ireland |
| Cities | Knocklong, Hospital |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Bohercarron, County Tipperary |
| River mouth | River Maigue Croom, County Limerick |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Shannon |
| Basin size | 243.6 km2 (94.1 sq mi) |
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The River Camoge or Camogue ( Irish: An Chamóg) is a river in Munster, Ireland, a tributary of the Maigue, which is itself a Shannon tributary.
Course
The River Camogue rises in County Tipperary near Emly. It enters County Limerick and is bridged by the R513 , R514 and R516 outside Hospital, and meets the Mahore River. It flows northwards through Herbertstown and then turns westwards, flowing under the R514, R512 and R511 before entering Greybridge, where it gives its name to the Camogue Rovers GAA club. The Camogue flows on under the R516 and drains into the Maigue in Anhid East, about one mile (1.6 km) upriver of Croom.
Wildlife
The River Camogue is a brown trout fishery. Slurry pollution caused a major fish kill in 2015. It was formerly famous for the "Camogue Eels", sold in London as long ago as the 12th century.
