| Enfield Blackwater | |
|---|---|
| Native name | An Abhainn Dubh Error ((native name checker)): parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Irish Sea via River Boyne |
| Length | 24.5 km (16 mi) |
The River Blackwater (Irish: An Abhainn Dubh[1]), also called the Enfield Blackwater,[2] or Kildare Blackwater[3][4] is a river that flows through the counties of Kildare and Meath in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.[5]
The Enfield Blackwater has its source in the north of Kildare, near Timahoe. It flows northwest past Knockanally Golf Club, through Johnstown Bridge and along the Kildare-Meath county border. It is bridged by the M4 motorway and then passes under the Royal Canal via the Blackwater Aqueduct at Kilmorebrannagh/Kilmurry[6] and continue to form the Kildare-Meath border until it veers northwards near Longwood and passes under the R160 road. The Enfield Blackwater drains into the River Boyne in Donore, County Meath about 12km south-east of Trim, County Meath, just below Inchamore Bridge.[7]
Brown trout are the main fish species.[8]