River Mourne
| River Mourne | |
|---|---|
 River Mourne at Victoria Bridge | |
| Native name | An Mughdhorn |
| Etymology | From Mugdorna, an ancient kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Northwest of Newtownstewart |
| River mouth | Lough Foyle |
| River system | Shannon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The River Mourne (Irish: An Mughdhorn) is a river in County Tyrone (between Strabane and Newtownstewart), Northern Ireland, and is a tributary of the River Foyle.[1] At Strabane it joins with the River Finn to form the River Foyle. Fishing is largely for salmon, grilse and sea trout.[1]
The traditional folk song "The Moorlough Shore" (also called The Maid of Mourne Shore) refers to names and places along the river.[2]
The former GNR mainline bridge over the River Mourne at Victoria Bridge, County Tyrone originally constructed on the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway.
References
- 1 2 "River Mourne". Strabane Lifford Angling Development Association. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ↑ "The Moorlough Shore", retrieved 25 March 2013
Coordinates: 54°49′18″N 7°27′29″W / 54.82166°N 7.45817°W
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