River Erkina
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River Erkina at Durrow, County Laois
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| Native name | An tOircín |
| Etymology | Irish oircín, "little tail"/"piglet"? |
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| Main source | south of Rathdowney |
| River mouth | Celtic Sea via River Nore |
| Basin size | 387 square kilometres (149 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 36.2 kilometres (22.5 mi) |
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The River Erkina (Irish: An tOircín) is a river that flows through the county of Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Nore.
It has its source on the Laois-Kilkenny border south of Rathdowney. It flows north towards Rathdowney and then turns east in the direction of Durrow entering the River Nore around 1.5 km east of the town.
Coordinates: 52°50′51″N 7°22′40″W / 52.8475°N 7.3777°W
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