Silver River
The Silver River is a river that flows through principally though the south of County Offaly in central Ireland. Its source is in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The village of Cadamstown, on the river, is home to the Silver River Geological Reserve.Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Brosna in County Offaly, Ireland
- Also known as: “Silver”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gallen Abbey.
Gallen Abbey
Ruins
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gallen Abbey or Gallen Priory is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in County Offaly, Ireland. Gallen Abbey is situated 3 km northwest of Silver River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferbane and Cloghan.
Ferbane
Town
Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation. Ferbane is situated 4 km northwest of Silver River.
Cloghan
Town
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation. Cloghan is situated 6 km west of Silver River.
Pullough
Village
Photo: Mickadoo, Public domain.
Pollagh, also spelled Pullough, is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland. It is a rural village on the Grand Canal and lies between Ferbane and Tullamore. Pullough is situated 7 km northeast of Silver River.
Silver River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: County Offaly, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Welsh—“Silver River” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Arĝenta Rivero”
- French: “Silver River (Irlande)”
- French: “Silver River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Airgid”
- Swedish: “Silver River”
- Welsh: “Afon Silver”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Derrycarney and Lumcloon Bridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lough Boora and Cocta Hill.
County Offaly: Must-Visit Destinations
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