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River Clodiagh

The River Clodiagh is a small river which rises in Lough Coumduala in the Comeragh Mountains in north County Waterford. It flows through the villages of Rathgormack, Clonea-Power and Portlaw before joining the River Suir just outside Portlaw. The river is fed by a number of smaller tributaries including Hunts stream and Aughtnawilliam stream.

Last revised
Jun 29, 2026
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River Clodiagh
The River Clodiagh near Portlaw
The River Clodiagh near Portlaw
Native nameAn Chlóideach (Irish)
Location
CountryIreland
CountyCounty Waterford
Basin features
ProgressionRiver Suir

The River Clodiagh (Irish: An Chlóideach)1 is a small river which rises in Lough Coumduala in the Comeragh Mountains in north County Waterford.2 It flows through the villages of Rathgormack, Clonea-Power and Portlaw before joining the River Suir just outside Portlaw.3 The river is fed by a number of smaller tributaries including Hunts stream and Aughtnawilliam stream.

The river is used for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.4 In April 2010, two canoeists on a sit-on kayak drowned after being stuck in a weir at Portlaw.5

References

References

  1. "An Chlóideach / Clodiagh River". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  2. "Lough Coumduala in the Comeragh Mountains". waterfordbirds.com.
  3. "Clodiagh Navigation". irishwaterwayshistory.com.
  4. "Clodiagh River (River Clodagh)". trips.ie. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  5. "Fatal River Weir Impassable". canoe.ie.