Burn Dale facts for kids
The Burn Dale is a small river in the eastern part of County Donegal, which is in Ulster, Ireland. In the Irish language, its name is An Daoil, which means 'the Black One'. People also call this river by other names like the Dale Burn, the Burn Deele, the Burndale River, the Deele River, or simply the River Deele.
Where Does the Burn Dale Start and Go?
The Burn Dale river begins near a lake called Lough Dale. This lake is also known as Lough Deele. It is found just below Cark Mountain, very close to the village of Drumkeen in East Donegal.
From its start, the river flows towards the east-south-east. It goes around the southern parts of both Drumkeen and Convoy. The river also flows just south of Raphoe and passes through the village of Ballindrait.
Finally, the Burn Dale flows into the River Foyle. It joins the River Foyle directly across from a place called Islandmore. This spot is just east of Mulrine's Bridge, on the northern edge of Lifford.
How Long is the Burn Dale?
The Burn Dale river is quite long! It stretches for almost 20 miles. That's about 32 kilometres in length.
Roads That Cross the Burn Dale
Several roads cross over the Burn Dale river as it flows through County Donegal.
- The N13 road crosses the river just outside Drumkeen.
- The N14 road goes over the Burn Dale at Mulrine's Bridge. This is near the Rossgeir Junction, close to Lifford.
- A part of the R236 road, known as 'the Broad Road', crosses the river at Glasly Bridge. This bridge is west-south-west of Convoy.
- The R264 road crosses the Burn Dale when it passes through Ballindrait village.
