Painestown River facts for kids

The Painestown River (which is Abhainn Baile an Phaghanaigh in Irish) is a small river in County Kildare, Ireland. It is a branch, or tributary, of the Morell River. This means the Painestown River flows into the Morell River.

What's in a Name?

The Painestown River gets its name from a nearby area called Painestown. This area is a townland, which is a small geographical division in Ireland. Painestown is part of the Kill civil parish.

Where Does the River Flow?

The Painestown River starts in a place called Porterstown, near Kilteel. From there, it flows towards the northwest.

• It passes under the N7 road at a spot called Blackhill.
• In Painestown, two other smaller rivers join it. These are the Kill River and the Slane River.
• The Painestown River then continues flowing straight north.
• It goes under the Grand Canal using a special bridge called the Painestown River Aqueduct.
• Next, it flows under the Dublin–Cork railway line in an area known as Baronrath.
• Finally, it is crossed by the Killeenmore Bridge. After this, the Painestown River flows into the Morell River. This happens in Turnings Upper, which is south of Straffan.