Clady River (Gweedore)

The Clady River flows out of the western end of Lower Lough Nacung (Irish: Loch na Cuinge Íochtarach) in Gweedore. Lower Lough Nacung is immediately north-west of Upper Lough Nacung (Irish: Loch na Cuinge Uachtarach).), also known as the Gweedore River, on the south-western outskirts of Bunbeg (Irish: An Bun Beag). The Clady River is about 5 miles (around 8 kilometres) in length. The N56 crosses the Clady River near its source, crossing it very near the western end of Lower Lough Nacung. The R257 crosses the river at Clady Bridge in Bunbeg. Almost all of the R258 runs alongside the Clady River, this road running along the river's right bank, from near the river's source to its mouth at Bunbeg Quay. ==Hydroelectric scheme==

In the second half of the 1950s, the E.S.B. built a hydroelectric power station in Gweedore. The power station, officially called Clady Power Station, is located in the townland of Dore, and is just under two miles south-west of where the Clady River leaves Lower Lough Nacung. The station is powered by water diverted from the Clady River. A 'canal' was built to carry the diverted water from the river, as it flowed out of Lower Lough Nacung, to the power station. The 'canal' branches off from the Clady River at the Gweedore Weir. The 'spent water' from Clady Power Station then flows directly into the Crolly River, also known as the Gweedore River. This power station, which was built between 1954 and 1959, remains in use today. ==References==