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The Roe Basin (or Roe Valley) is a wide, [[glacial valley]]. The river flows most of the way to Limavady through an open, grassy, [[Pastoralism|pastoral]] farmland landscape before narrowing through a [[metamorphic rock]] gorge within the [[Roe Valley Country Park]].{{cite web |url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/landscape/country_landscape/37/37-land.htm |title=Roe Basin Landscape |access-date=2012-07-06 |publisher=Northern Ireland Environment Agency |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729151231/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/landscape/country_landscape/37/37-land.htm |archive-date=2012-07-29 }} Beyond Limavady the river widens and meanders to an [[estuary]] feeding into [[Lough Foyle]] at Myroe Levels. Due to the wide, open nature of the upper reaches of the Roe, heavy rainfall can result in large surges of water or floods. Many lower lying fields have earth defences to prevent flooding when the river rises above its natural banks. The estuary is a feeding ground of many birds and nesting area for [[northern lapwing|lapwing]]. |
The Roe Basin (or Roe Valley) is a wide, [[glacial valley]]. The river flows most of the way to Limavady through an open, grassy, [[Pastoralism|pastoral]] farmland landscape before narrowing through a [[metamorphic rock]] gorge within the [[Roe Valley Country Park]].{{cite web |url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/landscape/country_landscape/37/37-land.htm |title=Roe Basin Landscape |access-date=2012-07-06 |publisher=Northern Ireland Environment Agency |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729151231/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/landscape/country_landscape/37/37-land.htm |archive-date=2012-07-29 }} Beyond Limavady the river widens and meanders to an [[estuary]] feeding into [[Lough Foyle]] at Myroe Levels. Due to the wide, open nature of the upper reaches of the Roe, heavy rainfall can result in large surges of water or floods. Many lower lying fields have earth defences to prevent flooding when the river rises above its natural banks. The estuary is a feeding ground of many birds and nesting area for [[northern lapwing|lapwing]]. |
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[[File:Dungiven Bridge.jpg|thumb|Dungiven Roe Bridge]] |
[[File:Dungiven Bridge.jpg|thumb|Dungiven Roe Bridge]] |
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[[File:Owenbeg Bridge.jpg|thumb|Old Owenbeg Bridge near Dungiven crosses the |
[[File:Owenbeg Bridge.jpg|thumb|Old Owenbeg Bridge near Dungiven crosses the Owenbeg River a significant tributary to the River Roe.]] |
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The main tributaries of the Upper River Roe are the Owenrigh River (which begins in Banagher) and the Owenbeg River (begins near Feeny). They merge outside Dungiven. The main tributary of the Lower River Roe is the Curly River which joins after Limavady.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} |
The main tributaries of the Upper River Roe are the Owenrigh River (which begins in Banagher) and the Owenbeg River (begins near Feeny). They merge outside Dungiven. The main tributary of the Lower River Roe is the Curly River which joins after Limavady.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 14 August 2023
River in Northern Ireland
The River Roe (Irish: Abhainn na Ró[1]) is a river located in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It flows north from Glenshane in the Sperrin Mountains to Lough Foyle, via the settlements of Dungiven, Burnfoot, Limavady and Myroe.
The River Roe’s length is 34.25 miles (55.12 km)[2]
The Bridges of the River Roe are
Glenshane Bridge , Corrick Bridge , Cluntygeeragh Bridge , Tamniaran Bridge , A6 Roe Bridge , Turmeel Bridge.
Upper River
Dungiven Bridge , New Bridge , Largy Bridge Limavady Bridge , A37 Bridge , Swanns Bridge Roe Railway Bridge.
Lower River.
The origin of the name ‘Roe’ is unclear. Suggestions include a Viking origin in the 8th/9th century, and the Irish ‘rua’, meaning ‘red’, i.e. the Red River. This may be a reference to the high amounts of iron found in some places along the river.[3]
The Irish government’s placenames database,[4] held by Dublin City University, identifies the Irish version of the name as Abhainn na Ró. This roughly translates into English as “The River of Rowing”, possibly due to common passage by oar-powered boat craft in earlier times.
Geology[edit]
The Roe Basin (or Roe Valley) is a wide, glacial valley. The river flows most of the way to Limavady…
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