Is there anyone out there who knows why the river that runs along Bruff (Limerick,Ireland) called Morning Star

Question

Is there anyone out there who knows why the river that runs along Bruff (Limerick,Ireland) called Morning Star

Answer 1

I found this reference to how it got it's name at the site below

"John O'Donovan, writing in 1840, says that the Morning Star River, which flows through Small County to join the Maigue, was at that time called by the local Irish speakers Abba na nDeiseach, the River of the Decies. I might mention here that the old name for this river was An Samhair, later changed to Camhaoir, which means dawn or daybreak: hence the modern appellation Morning Star."

Answer 2

Apart from finding several not very attractive pictures of the river flowing through Bruff, I did find out it rises between Ballylanders & Galbally.  The only other thing I could suggest would be to contact the Reference Librarian at the Limerick City Library, he may be able to look it up for you or at least put you in contact with a local historian who could answer your question:

http://www.limerick.ie/Library/

Answer 3

I live 4 miles from Bruff and have no idea why the river is called morningstar...