River Liffey

The River Liffey (Irish: An Life, previously An Ruirthe(a)ch) is a river in eastern Ireland that eventually runs through Dublin and into Dublin Bay. The River Dodder, the River Poddle, and the River Camac are among its significant tributaries.

The River Liffey provides much of Dublin's water as well as providing a variety of leisure opportunities. The River Liffey in Dublin city has been utilized for trade for centuries, from the city's Viking roots to the present day. The Grand Canal and the Royal Canal connect it to the River Shannon. In current times, there is no substantial navigation on the river itself above the East-Link bridge, although ships used to approach Dublin city centre, with important docking places all the way up to St James' Gate.

Around 60% of the Liffey's flow is diverted for drinking water and industrial use. After being purified at wastewater treatment plants, most of this finds its way back into the river. Despite the popular belief that the Guinness brewery is one of these business users, the plant uses Wicklow Mountains water. It is considered one of the longest rivers in Ireland.

Length: 132 km