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Coordinates: 54°37′06″N 6°23′43″W. 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.
Lough Neagh is not the only place in the world where blue-green algae has caused problems. Scientists working on the Great Lakes in North America have grappled with it for years.
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...
Oct 4, 2023 · A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. But how did this happen?
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
Lough Neagh 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 and is about 19 miles long and 9 miles wide. Overview. Map.
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Feb 14, 2018 · It's the largest wetland in either Britain or Ireland. And it's bigger than the Isle of Wight. It supplies 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water and is a haven for wildlife – including birds such as whooper swans, tufted duck and goldeneye. This abundance of beauty deserves its special status.
