River Faughan
The River Faughan is a river in County Londonderry that empties into Lough Foyle.[1] Its name in Gaelic is An Fhochaine.[2]
Legend
According to Lebor Gabála Érenn (11th century), Fochain was a daughter of Partholón, an ancient settler of Ireland.[3] In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cúchulainn meets with Medb and Fergus mac Róich in Glenn Fochaine.[4]
Course
The River Faughan rises on Sawel Mountain, north of Park and flows north-westwards through Claudy, crossing the A6 west of Drumahoe. It flows northwards on the eastern edge of Londonderry, being bridged by the A2 between Campsey and Strathfoyle. The Faughan enters Lough Foyle east of Coolkeeragh power station.
Wildlife
The River Faughan is a brown trout and salmon fishery.[5]
In culture
"The Faughan Side" is a traditional Irish song from the early 20th century, sung by Eddie Butcher.[6]
The river gives its name to Faughan Valley Golf Club, near Eglinton.
References
- ↑ "River Faughan and Tributaries Catchment – Status Report 2009". Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission. http://www.loughs-agency.org/fs/doc/publications/river-faughan-and-tributaries-catchment-status-report-2009.pdf.
- ↑ "An Fhochaine/Faughan River". logainm.ie. http://www.logainm.ie/en/116582. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ R. A. Stewart Macalister, ed (2008). "LEBOR GABÁLA ÉRENN: The Book of the Taking of Ireland. PART VI, Index D - F". http://www.ucc.ie/celt/LGDF.pdf.
- ↑ "The Tain Bo Culaigne - The Proposals". http://www.celtic-twilight.com/ireland/tain/proposals.htm.
- ↑ "River Faughan & Tributaries Catchment – Status Report 2007". The Loughs Agency (FCILC). http://www.loughs-agency.org/fs/doc/publications/2007-faughan.pdf.
- ↑ "The Faughan side, song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English". http://www.itma.ie/digitallibrary/sound/faughan_side_eddie_butcher.
Outside links
- Location map: 54°52’15"N, 7°4’14"W
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