It starts near Sheefin meaning seat of Finn and flows a few miles before merging with the Altkeeran Burn downstream from the Tullykeeran Bridge.

It is regarded as a good fishing river by locals of Maghera, Swatragh and the Clady And District Angling Club.

Often dippers are spotted around the old bridges, where they dive to the bottom in order to feed on a range of aquatic invertebrates.

Tributarys Half Gayne Burn a small stream that joins the river between Slaughtneil and Gortinure Bridges.

The Roohan Burn One of the tributary streams which starts on Tullykeeran Mountain flows through Tirkane Behind The St Brigids Primary is one of the major brown trout spawning streams on the upper river and small trout can sometimes be seen catching flies at the foot of which is locally known as the School Bridge near the Tirkane school and housing estate.

The Curragh Burn Another tributary below Culnady also acts as a brown trout spawning Sheugh.