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The River Foyle. Introduction The river Foyle is in north west Ireland. It doesn`t have a source like most rivers, it starts at the confluence of rivers.

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1 The River Foyle

2 Introduction The river Foyle is in north west Ireland. It doesn`t have a source like most rivers, it starts at the confluence of rivers Finn and Mourne. It flows through the city of Derry/LondonDerry And opens out to the sea at Lough Foyle.

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4 History Derry was built on the Foyle due to access to the sea which was good for trade. In the siege of Derry 1810, Derry was run by the Protestants but besieged by the catholic army. So when royal navy ships came via the river to provide food, there was no point in besieging the city. Later on in history, the same groups of people were fighting each other for their beliefs The two communities were separated by the Foyle. Finally, there was a peace agreement and they built the peace bridge.

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6 Wildlife The River Foyle is a good fishing river. It`s a good fishing river because it`s a salmon river. Here`s some animals: Seagulls Seals(only in Lough Foyle) Trout Salmon Atlantic salmon


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