| Castletown River | |
|---|---|
 Castletown River Estuary | |
| Native name | Abhainn Bhaile an Chaisleáin (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Countries | Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Newtownhamilton |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Dundalk Bay |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
The Castletown River (Irish: Abhainn Bhaile an Chaisleáin) is a river which flows through the town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It rises near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and is known as the Creggan River in its upper reaches. Its two main tributaries are the Kilcurry and Falmore rivers and it enters the Irish Sea at Dundalk Bay.
Angling
The river features wild brown trout, sea trout and salmon and is also stocked with brown trout. Fishing is controlled by the Dundalk Brown Trout Angling Association.
See also
References
- ^ "The Castletown River". Eastern Regional Fisheries Board. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- "METRIC Estuarine Investigations – Inner Dundalk Bay". Central Fisheries Board. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- "castletown River – Fisheries". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
External links
| Rivers of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| List | |
| Flowing north | |
| Flowing to the Irish Sea | |
| Flowing to the Celtic Sea | |
| Flowing to the Atlantic | |
| Tributaries of the Shannon | |
| River names in italics indicate rivers which are partially or wholly in Northern Ireland, with the rest being wholly in the Republic of Ireland | |
53°59′N 6°13′W / 53.983°N 6.217°W / 53.983; -6.217
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