River Swilly
The River Swilly (Irish: An tSúileach) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland, which flows in an eastern direction through Letterkenny. Letterkenny, the largest town in County Donegal, is built on the river and became the first crossing point on the river in the 17th century.
| River Swilly An tSúileach | |
|---|---|
The mouth of the River Swilly near Letterkenny | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Glendore Mountain, County Donegal |
| • elevation | ~15.2 m (50 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean at Lough Swilly |
| Length | ~41.8 km (26.0 miles) |
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