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- Its name comes from Irish Loch nEachach [ˌl̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲahəx], meaning " Eachaidh 's lake".
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Oct 3, 2023 · Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying'. Algae impeding search and rescue in Lough Neagh. Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find. Live coverage of Lough Neagh from BBC...
Jan 2, 2024 · After toxic algae caused havoc in Lough Neagh and further afield, what's in store for 2024?
Sep 21, 2023 · Lough Neagh, which supplies nearly half of Northern Ireland's drinking water and sustains a rich tapestry of biodiversity, is now in crisis due to a complex interaction of environmental factors. There are no simple answers, but there are viable solutions.
Oct 4, 2023 · Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK - it supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall.
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 21, 2021 · Almost 150 farmers have banded together to improve water quality and wildlife habitat on the shore and along rivers which flow into Lough Neagh. They have fenced off rivers, planted trees and...
Oct 4, 2023 · Summary. BBC News NI is focusing on the issues at Lough Neagh and how to fix them. The lough has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae since June. It is the largest freshwater...
