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Lough Neagh (/ lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.
May 30, 2024 · Rivers flowing into Lough Neagh drain about 43% of Northern Ireland, plus part of County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. The pdf document below shows a map of the Lough Neagh drainage area.
Oct 13, 2024 · Lough Neagh, lake in east-central Northern Ireland, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Belfast. It is the largest lake in the British Isles, covering 153 square miles (396 square km), with a catchment area of 2,200 square miles (5,700 square km). The chief feeders of the lake are the Upper River Bann,
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Lough Neagh is situated in the centre of Northern Ireland with five of the Province’s six counties touching its shores. Lough Neagh is the biggest Lough in the British Isles measuring over 300 square km’s. It contains over 800 billion gallons of water, enough to fill 7 million swimming pools.
The formation of Lough Neagh. Lough Neagh has a number of myths and legends associated creation. The most well known relates to Finn McCool who when chasing a Scottish rival from Irelands shores lifted a huge lump of soil and rock and hurled it at his retreating foe.
Aug 22, 2022 · Lough Neagh is a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. It is the largest lake by area in the British Isles, with a surface area of 151 square miles. It supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's water. Its main inflows are the Upper River Bann and River Blackwater, and its main outflow is the Lower River Bann.
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Feb 2, 2023 · New book of captivating essays and images illustrates life on and around Lough Neagh. From artists to poets, archaeologists and historians, the story of the largest freshwater Lough in the UK and Ireland is told in the newly launched The Lough Neagh Atlas.
