Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
967,188,859 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Erne

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.32 sec.
Erne (ûrn), river, 72 mi (116 km) long, rising in Lough Gowna, Co. Longford, N Republic of Ireland. It flows NW through SW Northern Ireland, then back through the Republic before entering the Atlantic Ocean at Donegal Bay. Grazing predominates in the Erne basin; Enniskillen Enniskillen (ĕnĭskĭl`ən), town (1991 pop. 10,429), Fermanagh dist.
..... Click the link for more information.  is the chief town. In Northern Ireland the river expands to form two large lakes—Upper Lough Erne (10 mi/16.1 km long) and Lower Lough Erne (18 mi/29 km long). An international flood-control scheme (completed 1959) controls the water level in the lakes. Hydroelectricity is produced along the 150-ft (46-m) drop in the river's course between Belleek and Ballyshannon; the lakes are a natural reservoir.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
From the Department of Surgery, Erne Hospital, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland (Dr.
A case of papillary carcinoma arising in ectopic thyroid tissue ... by Ghareeb, Essan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
In a recent statement, Swiss attorney Matthias Erne pointed to his nation's admirable policy hoping that the Swiss people will not allow their leaders to alter it.
Learning from the Swiss. (The Last Word) by McManus, John F. / The New American
erne de la Ville de Paris, where he is currently co-organizing an exhibition titled "Urgent Painting.
First take first take first by Birnbaum, Daniel / Artforum International
More results
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.