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The village of Avoca is situated on the river. The Avoca flows into the Irish Sea at Arklow where it widens into a large estuary, giving Arklow its Irish language name ''an t-Inbhear Mór'' (the big inlet). The valley of the Avoca has a large copper mine, and further downstream is the NET fertiliser factory (closed since 2002). These are said to have contributed greatly to pollution in the lower reaches of the river. The Railway Line from Dublin to Wexford (and Rosslare ) also passes along the Vale of Avoca, cutting inland from its mainly coastal route. See also: |
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