| River Glyde | |
|---|---|
 River Glyde at Glydefarm | |
 | |
| Etymology | for its "gliding" through an extensive flat country |
| Native name | An Casán (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | Cavan andLouth |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bailieborough |
| Mouth | |
• location | Irish Sea atAnnagassan viaRiver Dee |
| Length | 55.9 km (34.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
TheRiver Glyde (Irish:an Casán)[1] is a river in easternIreland, flowing fromCounty Cavan toCounty Louth.
The Glyde rises in the town ofBailieborough inCavan, the upper reaches are sometimes known as the Lagan River, but after theKillanny River joins, exclusively as the Glyde. Another tributary is theRiver Dee. The Glyde flows in a south-easterly direction before entering the sea atAnnagassan inLouth, site of the recently rediscovered ninth-century VikinglongphortLinn Duachaill.[2]
The river is 34.75 miles (55.92 km)[3] long.
The salmon and sea trout season here is from 1 February – 20 August. The Killanny River contain stocks ofsea trout andsalmon.
The Glyde RangersGaelic Athletic Association team, founded in 1926, fromTallanstown in County Louth is named after the River Glyde.
53°53′N6°21′W / 53.883°N 6.350°W /53.883; -6.350
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