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The river has stocks of brown trout and pike. Angling is available at a number of locations, including a stretch belonging to Intel and managed by the
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724:Calverstown
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303:Leixlip Spa
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138:Basin size
955:River Rye
883:Landforms
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714:Ballitore
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