List of rivers in County Clare is an overview of the named rivers and stream flowing (wholly or partly) through County Clare, Ireland.
95% of County Clare is located within the Shannon River Basin with the remainder in the so-called "Western River Basin District".Clare County Council Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 p. 6
Main watercourses Shannon River Fergus, Shannon tributary, rises north-west of Corofin Fergus Minor River, branch flowing at the northern side of Ennis.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3a Ennis municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.62
Navigable rivers within the Shannon-Fergus system Commercial traffic has largely ceased, but there is sometimes leisure traffic.
Moyasta River, Moyasta Bog to Poulnasherry Bay Ratty River, also named Owengarney River or O'Garney River,Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3b Shannon municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.18 Shannon tributary, connecting Sixmilebridge. River trade was largely destroyed by the building of the "D’Esterre’s Bridge" with tollhouses in 1784, which was too low for bigger ships and the narrow channel made navigation for smaller ship too dangerous. p.41/42 Rhine, also named Latoon Creek or Ardsollus River, a tributary of the Fergus, connecting Quin Scariff River, a Shannon tributary, from Lough O'Grady to Lough Derg."Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.16
Other rivers part of the Shannon-Fergus system Anamullaghaun River, Graney tributary"Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.30 Ardcloony River, Shannon tributary. p.151 Ath Leathan River, Shannon tributary, near Kilbane. p.74 Ayle River, Graney tributary"Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.30 Ballybeg Stream€4.71m for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme Ballyfinneen StreamAmendment no.1 of the South Clare Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Flood Risk Assessment To incorporate the preferred route of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road p. 10/11 Ballygriffey River, Fergus tributaryEnnis Public Supply Drumcliff Spring Co. Clare Groundwater Source Protection February 2000 p. 7 Ballynacally River, Shannon tributary, flows into Ballynacally Creek. Near Ballynacally.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.93 River Blackwater, Shannon tributaryAmendment no.1 of the South Clare Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Flood Risk Assessment To incorporate the preferred route of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road p. 10/11 Broadford River, Glenomra tributaryDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.26Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.66 Caher River, Scariff tributary Clareabbey Stream, next to Clare Abbey. Fergus tributary.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3a Ennis municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.51 Claureen River, also named Inch River, Fergus tributary, Inch to Ennis Cloghaun River, Graney tributary"Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.30 Crompaun River, Shannon tributary. East of Kilmurry McMahon.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.121 Cromptaun River, Meelick. Shannon Tributary."Minutes of the Shannon Municipal District meeting held on Friday 4th March 2016 @2:00pm at Aras an Contae, New Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare" p. 7 Cloon River, Shannon tributary. South of Lisscasey, through Cranny.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 5 Clare Wind Energy Strategy December 2015 p.9 Cloverhill StreamDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.39 Derrymore River, Shannon Tributary, near Kilkishen.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.36 Doonaha River, Doonaha Bog to Shannon, south of Doonaha St. Flannan's Stream, Ennis, Fergus tributary€4.71m for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme Gaurus River"Chief Executive’s Report to the Elected Members on submissions received on the Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Prepared in accordance with Section 12(4)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended 19th May 2016 Part I of III Submissions 201 - 250" p. 362] Glenbonniv River, Graney tributary"Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.64 Glenlon Stream, Shannon Tributary.Amendment no.1 of the South Clare Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Flood Risk Assessment To incorporate the preferred route of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road p. 10/11 Glenomra River, Shannon tributary, near KilbaneDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.66 River Graney, Scariff headwater, Lough Graney to Lough O'Grady."Survey and Mapping of Habitats in Mid Clare" p.16 Bleach River, headwater of River Graney, Lough Atorick to Lough Graney Drumandoora River, headwater of River Graney Gurna River"Minutes of the Shannon Municipal District meeting held on Tuesday, 19th January 2016, at 9:45 am at the Offices of the Municipal District, Town Hall, Shannon, Co. Clare" p. 6 Hell River, near Clooney.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3a Ennis municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p. 79 Knockalisheen Stream, also named Ballycannan Stream, Shannon tributary.Amendment no.1 of the South Clare Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Flood Risk Assessment To incorporate the preferred route of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road p. 10/11 Mill Stream, Newmarket-upon-Fergus.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3b Shannon municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.16 Mill River, near O'Callaghan's Mills, Kilgory Lough to Doon Lough.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.70 Moyarta River, Shannon tributary, Loop Head Peninsula to CarrigaholtDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.52 Moyree River, Fergus tributary, from County Galway through Dromore Lake Owenslieve River, Shannon tributary, near Ballynacally. p.38 Owenwillin River, Graney tributary, near FeakleDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.34 Scariff Stream, ScariffDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3c Killaloe municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.8 Shallee River, west of Ennis, near Toonagh. Fergus tributary.Ennis Public Supply Drumcliff Spring Co. Clare Groundwater Source Protection February 2000 p. 2 Tonavoher River, Shannon tributary. Flows into Clonderlaw Bay at KnockDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.124 Wood River, Shannon tributary, near KilrushDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.13
Rivers outside the Shannon-Fergus system
All rivers ultimately flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
Aille River, sometimes named as Cronagort Stream,Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.58 Lisdoonvarna to Doolin, south of the Burren Annagh River, Slievecallan to Spanish Point, partly border of the catholic parishes Kilmurry Ibrickane and Kilfarboy Kildimo River, tributary, rising on Slievecallan Annageeragh River, Lake Doolough through Lough Donnell, Clohaninchy Caher River, the only permanent overground river in the Burren (and even then with some parallel underground flow), flowing to the beach at Fanore Clonbony River, south of Moy to Cleadagh Bay Carrowkeel River, tributary Clooneyogan North Stream, LahinchDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.24 Cooleen River, Dealagh River tributary. Near Kilshanny.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.123 Cree River, also spelled Creegh River or Creagh River, north of Kilmihil, through Cree to Doughmore Bay Dealagh River, The Burren (north of Kilfenora) to Liscannor Bay Doonbeg River, also named Cooraclare River, near Kilmaley, through Cooraclare to Doonbeg and Doonbeg Bay Dough River, Dough (townland) to Spanish Point Beach Gawlaun River, tributary of the Aille River, LisdoonvarnaDraft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.35 Inagh River, also named Cullenagh River, southeast of Slievecallan, though Inagh and Ennistymon to Liscannor Bay Moy River, Moy to Liscannor Bay Victoria Stream. Kilkee.Draft Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Volume 3d West Clare municipal district written statement and maps December 2015 p.32
References Description of County Clare Google Maps