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The longest river in Ireland is the River Shannon, at 360.5 kilometres (224.0 mi). The river develops into three lakes along its course, Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg. Of these, Lough Derg is the largest. The Shannon enters the Atlantic Ocean at the Shannon Estuary.
The longest river in Ireland is the River Shannon, followed by the River Barrow and the River Suir.
The River Shannon (Irish: an tSionainn, Abhainn na Sionainne or an tSionna [1])) is the major river on the island of Ireland, and at 360 km (224 miles) in length, [2] is the longest river in the British Isles.
Table 1 shows the longest rivers in Ireland with their lengths (in miles and kilometres), the counties they flow through, and their catchment areas (in km 2). Table 2 shows the largest rivers in Ireland (by mean flow) in cubic meters per second.
River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, rising in northwestern County Cavan and flowing for about 161 miles (259 km) in a southerly direction to enter the Atlantic Ocean via a 70-mile (113-kilometre) estuary below Limerick city. It drains an area of 6,060 square miles (15,695 square km).
The River Shannon, stretching 360.5 km (224 miles), stands as Ireland’s longest river and a vital historical waterway. The Shannon River Basin, covering about one-fifth of Ireland, is a vital water source for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
The longest river in Ireland is the River Shannon. It flows in a generally southerly direction for about 161 miles (259 kilometers) through the center of the country before joining the Atlantic Ocean. It is neither a fast-flowing nor a deep river. It drains an area of 6,060 square miles (15,695 square kilometers).