River Barrow Clashganny
Not monitored
This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 2 months ago.
About this spot
River bathing area accessed from the riverside track. The River Barrow is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates at several locations. Clashganny weir and lock provides swimming oppourtunities above and below the weir.
This spot’s record
River Barrow Clashganny is in Carlow, about 19 km from New Ross. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 46 to 2,420 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 27 June 2025. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 1000 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for inland waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sept | 100 | 19 | Excellent |
| 22 Aug | 46 | 21 | Excellent |
| 8 Aug | 108 | 0 | Excellent |
| 25 Jul | 102 | 50 | Excellent |
| 17 Jul | 121 | 15 | Excellent |
| 11 Jul | 69 | 21 | Excellent |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessible entry
- YesAccess to bathing area along a river side track. The quality or the surface is weather dependent.
- Dogs
- Yes
- Public transport
- No
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at River Barrow Clashganny right now?
- River Barrow Clashganny is currently marked "Not monitored". This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a lifeguard at River Barrow Clashganny?
- Yes — River Barrow Clashganny has lifeguard cover. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at River Barrow Clashganny?
- River Barrow Clashganny has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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Nearby swimming spots
See all swimming spots near New Ross — about 19 km away.