River Erkina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River Erkina |
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River Erkina at Durrow, County Laois
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| Native name | An tOircín |
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| Main source | south of Rathdowney |
| River mouth | Celtic Sea via River Nore |
| Length | 36.2 kilometres (22.5 mi) |
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| Basin size | 387 square kilometres (149 sq mi) |
The River Erkina (Irish: An tOircín) is a river that flows through the county of Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Nore.
It has its source on the Laois-Kilkenny border south of Rathdowney. It flows north towards Rathdowney and then turns east in the direction of Durrow entering the River Nore around 1.5 km east of the town.
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