Glen River

The River Glen divides the parishes of Glencolmcille and Kilcar in the southwest of County Donegal, Ireland. It is most famous for its waterfalls, known by anglers as the "Salmons Leap", and as the name suggests, the falls are a good place to catch salmon.

Type: Stream
Description: river in County Donegal, Ireland
Also known as: “Glen” and “Glen River, County Donegal”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Teelin and Kilcar.

Teelin

Village

Photo: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Teileann is a Gaeltacht village in the south-west…

Kilcar

Village

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cill Charthaigh is a Gaeltacht village on the R263… Kilcar is situated 2½ km east of Glen River.

Carrick

Village

Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carrick is a village located within the civil parish of Glencolmcille in County Donegal, Ireland. Carrick is situated 2½ km north of Glen River.

Glen River

Categories: river and body of water
Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.63333° or 54° 38′ north

Longitude

-8.63333° or 8° 38′ west

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

9C6HJ9M8+8M

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rosborough and Currs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Teelin Bay and Tawny Bay.

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Worth a closer look: Gweedore and Letterkenny.

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