Clonmany Rivers

The main Clonmany River rises high in the hills at Drumlough and travels down along the main road (R238) towards the village and ultimately winds it way along Binion and out at Tullagh Bay.

There are a large number of tributaries of the Clonmany River, some of which are shown on the map. The Cloontagh River is the largest river to join the Clonmany and rises in the foothills of Sliabh Sneacht. The Ballyhallan River rises from Bulbin and meets the Clonmany River at the Cross.

With the high number of rivers, the peaty ground and the steep hillsides surrounding the village, Clonmany is prone to flood events. You can read about some of the previous flood events on the Historical Flooding page on this website.

With the predicted increase in storms, including increased rainfall, flooding is expected to increase across Ireland (Desmond et al. 2017, EPA Research Report 223). In order for us to become more resilient to flooding, there is an urgent need for us to understand how flooding occurs in each area and investigate methods to alleviate this flooding. Natural Flood Management is one such method and mimics natural solutions for slowing the flow.