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Source of the Blackwater River

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    November 19, 2025

    The Blackwater is Ireland's second largest river after the Shannon. Known as the Irish Rhine, it measures 104 miles long (167 km), and is steeped in Irish history and myth. It flows through Counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford, before connecting with the Atlantic at Youghal Harbour.

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    Location: Kerry, Munster, Ireland

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