Ridge Pool Live Cam
Check water levels, tide or to see salmon leap or a lucky angler play a fish
Geological Formation and Natural History
Carved into the rugged limestone bedrock of County Mayo, the Ridge Pool near Ballina exemplifies the dramatic interplay between glacial processes and riverine erosion. During the last Ice Age, retreating glaciers sculpted deep channels in the Ox Mountains foothills, directing meltwater into steep valleys and creating natural plunge pools. Over millennia, the River Moy’s tributaries, fed by mountain springs and peatland runoff, have continually deepened these hollows, forming the clear, deep basin known locally as the Ridge Pool. Visitors marvel at the sculpted rock walls, smoothed by centuries of swirling currents and adorned with intricate patterns of mineral staining that hint at underground aquifers filtering through calcium-rich strata.
