River Bann

The River Bann is one of the longest rivers in Northern Ireland, its length, Upper and Lower Bann combined, being 129 km . However, the total length of the River Bann, including its path through the 30 km long Lough Neagh is 159 km . Another length of the River Bann given is 90 mi. The river winds its way from the southeast corner of Northern Ireland to the northwest coast, pausing in the middle to widen into Lough Neagh. The River Bann catchment has an area of 5,775 km2. The River Bann has a mean discharge rate of 92 m3/s. According to C. Michael Hogan, the Bann River Valley is a settlement area for some of the first human arrivals in Ireland after the most recent glacial retreat.

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