Silver River (Ireland)

River Silver

Silver River in Cadamstown
Basin
Main source Slieve Bloom Mountains
River mouth Atlantic Ocean as the River Shannon

The Silver River (Irish: Abhainn Airgid) flows from the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the south of County Offaly in central Ireland. The village of Cadamstown, on the river, is home of The Silver River Geological Reserve.

Course

The Silver rises on the northwestern slopes of Baureigh Mountain (486 m) and descends to Cadamstown, the first settlement it encounters. Flowing westwards it passes Ballyboy and Kilcormac before turning north to join the River Brosna near Ferbane. The Brosna flows west from the confluence to join the River Shannon at Shannon Harbour.

The Silver River is contained mostly within County Offaly but flow's briefly within County Westmeath.


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