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Simplified drawing of the Nore from source to mouth, with its main tributaries
Source to mouth · EPA river network, simplified
Kilkenny · Laois · Tipperary

River Nore

The Nore flows from north Tipperary through Laois and Kilkenny before joining the Barrow upstream of New Ross. Its wild brown trout waters form part of the Three Sisters river landscape.

PLACES & CONNECTIONS

A river to explore

The Nore flows through Laois and Kilkenny, passing Durrow, Kilkenny, Thomastown and Inistioge before joining the Barrow.

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MEASURED AT THE STATION

Water levels

Each reading belongs to a named station. Levels use a local reference point and are not water depth.

Choosing a station

Kilbricken and Mount Juliet are named Nore monitoring locations. Their records give two specific places to follow over time.

Station names and references: OPW station directory. Context reviewed · Inland Fisheries Ireland local guide.

OPW water-level station

John's Bridge Nore

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Mcmahons Bridge

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Brownsbarn

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Kilbricken

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Borris-In-Ossory

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Mount Juliet

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EPA HydroNet station · daily

Ballyragget

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Archers Grove

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FOR ANGLERS

Planning a fishing visit

IFI describes wild brown trout waters around Castletown, Durrow, Kilkenny, Thomastown and Inistioge, with local clubs serving different stretches.

Species described by the official guide: Brown trout.

The club listings provide contacts for checking visitor fishing and the methods allowed on the chosen stretch.

Nore trout angling guide ↗
Inland Fisheries Ireland · Source reviewed .

Using river levels for fishing →

Current rules, licences, permits and access

A State licence and permission for a particular fishery are separate matters. Check the applicable licence requirements, the current rules for your species and water, and the club or rights holder’s permission. A permit does not by itself establish a route across private land.

These links lead to the official publisher. Seasons, restrictions, prices and access arrangements are not reproduced here.

Check current rules, permissions and local access before travelling. These readings do not measure fishing quality or establish that it is safe to enter the water.

RIVER HEALTH

Ecological status

Assessments apply to individual waterbodies and assessment periods. Conditions can vary along a river.

Understanding ecological status →