River Barrow

Infobox River | river_name = River Barrow

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caption = River Barrow at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow
origin = Slieve Bloom Mountains
mouth = Celtic Sea at Waterford The River Barrow (Irish: "Abhainn na Bearú" or "An Bhearú") is a river in Ireland. It is one of The Three Sisters; the other two being the River Suir and the River Nore. The Barrow is the longest and most prominent of the three rivers. At 192 km (120 mi), it is the second longest river in Ireland, behind the River Shannon.

The source of the River Barrow is at Glenbarrow in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Laois.

Among the towns that the River Barrow passes through on its way to the sea in Waterford are Portarlington, Monasterevan, Carlow and New Ross. The Barrow links with the Grand Canal at Athy.

ee also

* List of rivers in Ireland

External links

* [http://www.iwai.ie/nav/barrow.html IWAI - The Barrow Navigation]
* [http://www.irishwhitewater.com/river_guide/river.php?id=390 Barrow River Guide]