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Fishing near Mallow, Co. Cork


Mallow sits on the Munster Blackwater in north County Cork, and it is this river that defines the local fishing scene. Ireland's fourth-longest river, the Blackwater runs for over 160 km from its Kerry headwaters through Cork and Waterford, carrying one of the country's most significant salmon runs. The stretch around Mallow and downstream to Fermoy is among the most accessible on the system, with a mix of private and club fisheries that generally welcome visiting anglers.

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