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Liffey

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Also known as River Liffey, the River Liffey, Liffey River, R. Liffey, Liffey R., Liffy River, River Liffy, Liffy R.

river flowing through Dublin, Ireland

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The Liffey is a river that flows through Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. It is historically and geographically significant as a central feature of Dublin, having shaped the city's development and character.

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Country
Ireland
Counties
Wicklow , Kildare , Dublin
Source
Kippure
Location
Sally Gap, County Wicklow
Coordinates
53°09′22″N 6°17′17″W / 53.156°N 6.288°W / 53.156; -6.288
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Mouth
Dublin Bay , Irish Sea
Length
132 km (82 mi)
Basin size
1,256 km (485 sq mi)
Average
Annual: 13.8 m /s (490 cu ft/s), Aug: 3.7 m /s (130 cu ft/s), Dec: 29.8 m /s (1,050 cu ft/s)
Left
Ballylow Brook, King's River, Lemonstown Stream, Kilcullen Stream, Pinkeen Stream, Rye Water , Silleachain Stream, Furry Glen Stream, Magazine Stream, Finisk Stream, Bradogue River
Right
Sraghoe, Cransillagh, Athdown Brook, Shankill River, Brittas River, Morell River , Griffeen River, Glenaulin Stream, Creosote Stream , Camac River , River Poddle , Stein River , River Dodder

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Image
River Liffey and Samuel Beckett Bridge.jpg
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125
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Liffey
Commons category
River Liffey, Ireland
discharge
13.8
native label
An Life
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The River Liffey (Irish: An Life, historically An Ruirthe(a)ch) is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre 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.

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