River Roe (Northern Ireland)
- River Roe (Northern Ireland)
The River Roe flows north from Glenshane in the Sperrin Mountains to Lough Foyle, via the settlements of Dungiven, Burnfoot, Limavady and Myroe. The river is contained within County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
Etymology
The origin of the name 'Roe' is unclear. Suggestions include a Viking origin in the 8th/9th century, and the Irish 'rua', meaning 'red', ie the Red River. [ cite web|url=http://www.jochenlueg.freeuk.com/english/rivername.htm |title=The Name of the River |accessdate=2008-01-02 |last=Lueg |first=Jochen ]
Geology
The Roe Basin (or Roe Valley) is a wide, glacial valley. The river flows most of the way to Limavady through an open, grassy, pastoral farmland landscape before narrowing through a metamorphic rock gorge within the Roe Valley Country Park. [ cite web|url=http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/landscape/country_landscape/37/37-land.htm |title=Roe Basin Landscape |accessdate=2008-01-02 |publisher=Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service ] 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. 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 Lapwing.
Angling
The Roe Valley Country Park is a popular area for fishing, with stock of salmon, sea trout and brown trout. [ cite web|url=http://www.dcal-fishingni.gov.uk/index/disabled_access_locations/river_roe_disabled.htm |title=Roe Valley - A selection of angling waters in Northern Ireland |accessdate=2008-01-02 |publisher=Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure ]
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