River Foyle

The River Foyle (from Irish An Feabhal) is a river in west Ulster in the northwest of the island of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns of Lifford in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. From here it flows to the city of Derry, where it discharges into Lough Foyle and, ultimately, the Atlantic Ocean. The total length of the River Foyle is 32 km (20 mi). The river separates part of County Donegal from parts of both County Londonderry and County Tyrone. The district of County Donegal that borders the western bank of the River Foyle is traditionally known as the Laggan. This district includes the villages of St Johnston and Carrigans, both of which are nestled on the banks of the River.

River Foyle
River Foyle from Holly Hill, near Strabane, with the Laggan district of East Donegal in the distance.
EtymologyFeba(i)l, mythological figure
Native nameAn Feabhal (Irish)
Location
JurisdictionsRepublic of Ireland, Northern Ireland
ProvinceUlster
CountiesDonegal, Tyrone, Londonderry
CitiesDerry
Physical characteristics
SourceRiver Finn and River Mourne
  locationNewtownstewart
  coordinates54.721°N 7.365°W / 54.721; -7.365
2nd sourceRiver Finn
  locationLough Finn
  coordinates54.859°N 8.135°W / 54.859; -8.135
Source confluence 
  locationStrabane / Lifford
  coordinates54.829°N 7.480°W / 54.829; -7.480
MouthLough Foyle
  coordinates
55.107°N 7.079°W / 55.107; -7.079
Length32 km (20 mi)
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