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According to Power (1991, 153) this weir is called Cor Uí Chriotháin (O'Crehan's Weir) and was also known as Davin's Weir. The extent of the Manor of Carrickmagriffin, carried out in 1415, mentions that there were 'vj gurgites salmonum' in the manorial waters of Suir, which has been interpreted as 'six weirs', and according to local tradition this is one of those six (ibid.). Power states that the weir 'was used until 1922, when abortive attempts to blow it up in April and May led the lessee Davin to dismantle it'. The Waterford side of this zig-zag weir (WA003-058---) is still apparent, even when the water level is fairly high, as at time of inspection. It is located c. 100m upstream of a small circular tower, which is c. 20m from the water's edge, on the Waterford side. The tower, which appears to be of 19th-century date, is marked on the 2nd (1922) ed. Waterford OS 6-inch sheet 3, as 'Coolnamuck Tower' and according to Power it functioned as a watchtower, keeping the weir under surveillance. The weir on the Waterford OS 6-inch map is called 'Coolnamuck Salmon Weir'. Across the river from the weir in Co. Tipperary there stood a small pier, known as Cois Cortha or Weirside (Power 1991, 153).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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