Dunkellin River

Galway, Connacht Grade: 1 - 2 4km

Brief Description
The Dunkellin river is a nice easy grade two with some nice wave trains. Great for beginners to experience moving water for the first time.
River Description
Below the bridge, about 25m from the put in, the rapids start, a nice wave train with a wave hole in the centre, notthing to worry about. When the river is on the correct level you can surf the wave. The rest of the river is made up of smaller wave trains and flat sections.
Safety & Access
Hazards

During the winter the river floods the fields on its banks, sometimes the barbed wire fences can be covered with water.

The Fisheries Board have added a "fish counter" to the river just below the Kileelybeg bridge aka the third bridge. It comprises a weir with a shoulder high concrete channel in the direction of the flow. There is not much room upstream to get out and inspect, it has the potential to be a great tree gatherer, beware! The resulting stopper downstream may cause problems in high water.

I would advise a quick look before put in.

Access Issues
No problems have been reported in the past, however parking correctly and respecting landowners will avoid future problems.
Water Level Information
The River needs a medium amount of rain during the winter, you can judge the river level from the bridge outside Kilcolgan village. If the field is flooded this is a good sign.
Directions to Put-in

Kilcolgan, Co. Galway.

Traveling on the main road (N18) from Galway towards Limrick make a left after Mother Hubbards restaurant. Follow that road for about 4km until you reach a bridge. This is the put in.

Directions to Take-out
The Take out is located at either bridge in Kilcolgan village.
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Dunkellin River

Dunkellin River

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GPS Coordinates & External Maps
Takeout

Take-Out

Lat: 53.2134310 Lng: -8.8730370

Putin

Put In

Lat: 53.2133960 Lng: -8.8164530

Version Information
Version: 2
Last Updated: 05 Nov 2009
Author: Pat MacAlinney
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