River Liffey

The River Liffey is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the center of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle, and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water and supports a range of recreational activities.

The Liffey rises in the Liffey Head Bog between the mountains of Kippure 742 meters and Tonduff 642 meters in the northern section of the Wicklow Mountains, forming from many streamlets near the Sally Gap. It flows for 132 km through counties Wicklow, Kildare, and Dublin before entering the Irish Sea at its mouth at the midpoint of Dublin Bay, on a line extending from the Baily lighthouse to the Muglin Rocks. It crosses from County Wicklow into County Kildare at Poulaphouca and from County Kildare into County Dublin at Leixlip, with the greatest part of its length being in Kildare.

The Liffey system includes dozens of smaller rivers and more than 100 named streams. Early tributaries include the Ashdown Brook, Shankill River, Ballylow Brook, Brittas River, and Woodend Brook. The substantial King's River, which formerly joined the Liffey near Blessington, and may in fact have held the larger flow, now merges in within Poulaphouca Reservoir. Great to walk on either side taking in the atmosphere of pubs, cafes, restaurants, and shops. Lots of Bridges to choose from crosses and great architecture.

Location: Dublin, Ireland