The River Ilen (Irish: An Aighlinn)[1] is a river in West Cork, Ireland. It rises at Mullaghmesha mountain and flows southwards for 37 kilometres into the Celtic Sea.
| River Ilen | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mullaghmesha, Cork |
| • elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Celtic Sea at Baltimore |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Basin size | 301.7 km2 (116.5 sq mi) |
Its five main tributaries are, the Saivnose, Coarliss, Achrinduff, Glounaphuca and Clodagh. It is listed as having Quality A water, which means its pollution levels are far below the national average. Fish found in the river include brown and sea trout and Atlantic salmon.[2] The main settlement on the river is Skibbereen. It flows into the sea at the village of Baltimore.