Ridge Pool Live Cam

Check water levels, tide or to see salmon leap or a lucky angler play a fish

Live Webcam Ridge Pool, Ballina, County Mayo - Ireland

What You're Watching

This camera provides a live view of Ridge Pool. 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.

Best Times to Watch

Time / PeriodWhat to expect
Morning 8–10am localBest visibility before afternoon clouds; mountain peaks clear
Winter (Dec–Mar)Snow conditions and ski activity — peak season
Summer (June–Aug)Hiking season; green slopes and different landscape character
After snowfallFresh snow on terrain — check conditions before driving passes

Quick Facts

History & Context

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.

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