River Clarin
{{Short description|River in County Galway, Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox river
| name = River Clarin
| native_name ={{native name|ga|Abhainn an Chláirín}}
| name_other = River Clareen, Clarinbridge River, Clarin River
| name_etymology = river of the little plain / flat board
| image = Athenry Clareen River 2009 09 13.jpg
| image_caption = River Clarin in Athenry
| source1_location = Central County Galway
| mouth_location = Galway Bay via Dunbulcaun Bay
| length = {{Convert|31.78|km|mi}}
| basin_size = {{Convert|123|km2|sqmi}}{{cite web | url=https://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/water/flows/Hydrological%20Data%20Book%201995.pdf | title=Hydrological Data | publisher=Environmental Protection Agency | location=Ireland | date=July 1995 | accessdate=22 June 2020 }}
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|1.45|m3/s|abbr=on}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/water/flows/Summary_Flow_Statistics.xls|title=Publications}}
}}
The River Clarin ({{langx|ga|Abhainn an Chláirín}}{{cite web|url=http://www.logainm.ie/en/1165240|title=Abhainn an Chláirín/Clarin River|publisher=}}) is a fast-flowing river in Ireland, flowing through southern County Galway.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TFhDAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Clarin%22|title=The Angler's Guide to the Irish Fisheries: Containing Descriptions of Angling Days Spent on the Rivers and Principal Loughs Throughout the Country, Setting Forth Their True Sporting Quality, with Hints on Flies, Tackle and Other Information Helpful to Fishermen|first=Joseph|last=Adams|date=1 January 1924|publisher=Hutchinson|via=Google Books}}
Course
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The River Clarin rises in the townland of Gortnalone, north of Attymon and snakes westwards, turning southwards through Athenry. Athenry Castle was built at a fording point on the river. It flows southwestwards and passes under the N18 at Clarinbridge and enters Dunbulcaun Bay.{{cite web|url=http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/stories/2002/08/athenry/|title=athenry|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.salthilldevon.ie/american-coachs-tribute-galway/|title=American Coach's Tribute To Galway - Salthilldevon.ie - Salthilldevon.ie|publisher=}}
Wildlife
Fish species include Crayfish, trout, salmon, lamprey and eel.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/council-fined-for-polluting-river-1.1204993|title=Council fined for polluting river|publisher=}}
See also
References
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