River Faughan
| River Faughan | |
|---|---|
 Cumber Bridge, Claudy | |
| Etymology | Fochain, character in Irish legend |
| Native name | An Fhochaine (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Sovereign State | United Kingdom |
| Constituent Country | Northern Ireland |
| Cities | Claudy, Derry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sawel Mountain, County Londonderry |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Channel at Derry via Lough Foyle |
| Length | 47.5 km (29.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 10.72 m3/s (379 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Glenrandall River |
The River Faughan (/ˈfɒhən/; Irish: An Fhochaine[1]) is a river in northwest Northern Ireland.[2]
Legend
According to Cúchulainn meets with Medb and Fergus mac Róich in Glenn Fochaine.[4] A more prosaic etymology could be the Old Irish fochaín, "smooth-bottomed."[5]
Course
The River Faughan rises on
Coolkeeragh power station.[citation needed
]
Wildlife
The River Faughan is a brown trout and salmon fishery.[6]
In culture
"The Faughan Side" is a traditional Irish song from the early 20th century, sung by Eddie Butcher.[7]
The river gives its name to Faughan Valley Golf Club, near Eglinton.
See also
References
- ^ "An Fhochaine/Faughan River". logainm.ie. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission. Archived from the original(PDF) on 30 June 2016.
- ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister, ed. (2008). "LEBOR GABÁLA ÉRENN: The Book of the Taking of Ireland. PART VI, Index D - F" (PDF) – via University College Cork.
- ^ "The Tain Bo Culaigne - The Proposals". Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary". dil.ie.
- The Loughs Agency (FCILC). Archived from the original(PDF) on 30 June 2016.
- ^ "The Faughan side, song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English".
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