King's River, County Kilkenny, Ireland

King's River
Kings River at Kells, County Kilkenny
Kings River at Kells
Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers.
Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Native nameAbhainn Rí (Irish)
Location
CountyIreland
CountiesTipperary/Kilkenny
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSlieveardagh Hills
 • coordinates52°35′22″N 7°33′32″W / 52.5894521°N 7.5587721°W / 52.5894521; -7.5587721
MouthRiver Nore
 • location
Celtic Sea, as the River Nore
 • coordinates
52°33′45″N 7°11′33″W / 52.5624522°N 7.192368°W / 52.5624522; -7.192368
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length46.27 kilometres (28.75 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRiver NoreCeltic Sea
River systemRiver Nore/ Three Sisters

The King's River (Irish: Abhainn Rí) is a river in Ireland that flows through the counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny.[1] It is part of the Nore catchment area[2][3] and is a tributary of the River Nore.

Course

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Overview

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From the townland of Graigaman, in the civil parish of Buolick in the barony of Slievardagh, the King's River drains the southern side of the Slieveardagh Hills. Flowing southeast, it crosses into County Kilkenny where it is joined by the Munster River. It then passes through the town of Callan. Continuing eastwards, it passes Kells. To the west of Thomastown, it finally joins the River Nore.

Detail and tributaries

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The King's River begins[4] with the Coalbrook[5] and Garranacoll[6] streams. It carries on for over 70 kilometres (43 mi) where it is joined[7] by the River Modeshil[8] and River Munster[9] over the next 60 kilometres (37 mi).[10] The River Kilbride also joins after Callan. The next 40 kilometres (25 mi) sees the tributaries of Caherlesk[11] and Desart streams,[12][13] as well as the River Glory[14] and the Stonyford stream.[15] The King's River is then joined by the Ennisnag stream[16] before flowing into the Nore.[17][18]

Additional tributaries include one that starts as a spring in the townland of Ballyphilip, Balingarry Civil Parish, joining the river above Wilford, one above Enterprise Centre, near Ballingarry, and one at Rivergrove, Kilkenny.

Governance

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The responsible local authorities are Tipperary County Council and Kilkenny County Council.[19]

See also

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References

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Footnotes

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Sources

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  • Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (2019). "Subcatchment King's". catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (2018). "Nore Catchment Assessment 2010-2015 (HA 15)]" (PDF). catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
  • catchments.ie. "EPA Catchments".
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52°51′N 7°27′W / 52.850°N 7.450°W / 52.850; -7.450