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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.
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.
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 Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 23, 2023 · A map pinpointing the locations has been published which shows the algae has been on all sides of Lough Neagh. It has also been on a long stretch of the River Bann, ending on the north coast...
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.
This large, almost rectangular lough dominates the lowland centre of Northern Ireland, but throughout history it has acted not as unifier but as a cultural divide and barrier to communications between east and west Ulster.
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Feb 2, 2023 · Often subject to neglect and misrepresentation, this Atlas through its many diverse contributions seeks to literally put Lough Neagh on the map. This was a sheer delight to work on and a great example of partnerships and the amazing generosity of the contributors.
