The river, and its
tributary the
Ollatrim river, is popular for
angling, it holds a stock of wild
salmon and
trout. There are also
coarse fish particularly near the mouth of the river during
spawning times. Funds were allocated to the Ormonde Anglers Association to improve areas for spawning and in-stream structures improving access, fencing, protecting banks and installing a number of deflectors.[2][3]
There is 22 km of trout fishing and a further 15 km on the Ollatrim. It is classified as a rich lowland river.[4]
Slí Eala ("Way of the Swan") was a 10 km waymarked trail which follows the banks of the Nenagh River from Dromineer via
Ballyartella to Scott's Bridge, on the
N52 road north of Nenagh. The walk takes its name from the population of
mute swans on the river. There were trailheads at Scott's Bridge and in Dromineer village.[5]
This walk is no longer maintained and is blocked in places on the farmland where it was once situated.
Ballynaclogh bridge, built in about 1700, four arched limestone bridge with refuges for pedestrians. Widened in about 1750.[6]
Tyone Bridge (c. 1830) with three limestone arches carries the
R498 road over the river just south of Nenagh town.[7][8]
Bennett's Bridge is a modern bridge carrying the
R445 road, (previously the main Dublin to Limerick road) over the river at
Lisbunny.
Kyleeragh Bridge is a narrow bridge carrying the Nenagh-to-Birr road over the river just upstream of its confluence with the Ollatrim river.
Scott's Bridge carries the N52 road over the river. This modern bridge replaced the Old Nenagh bridge, a limestone five arched bridge from about 1725 which is still in use by pedestrians.[9]
Vilabank bridge
Ballyartella Bridge is a rubble limestone bridge built in about 1720 exhibiting the technical achievements of local craftsmen. The bridge was built with pedestrian refuges to allow traffic to pass freely.[10]
Annaghbeg Bridge is a seven-arched bridge from the mid-18th century. It is of limestone rubble with cut limestone features.[11]
References
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