Castletown River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castletown River |
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Castletown River Estuary
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| Native name | Abhainn Chaisleán Dhún Dealgan |
| Country | Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland |
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| Main source | Newtownhamilton |
| River mouth | Dundalk Bay |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
The Castletown River 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 on the east coast of Ireland. The Castletown River flows in at the northwest corner of Dundalk Bay creating a deep channel through the intertidal zone. It is routinely dredged for navigation purposes for the deep water port of Dundalk.
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. The best of the salmon and sea trout fishing is to be found downstream of Toberona bridge just outside Dundalk.
