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With the exception of salmon, fishing on Lough Neagh today is controlled by the Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative, formed in 1965.
Lough Neagh (/ l ɒ x ˈ n eɪ / 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.
Mar 14, 2016 · So was born Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative Society, which is one of the longest surviving co-operatives in Ireland. In 1965 they acquired a 20% stake in the controlling group and just seven years later in 1972 gained outright control of the company and their own destiny.
Live, processed and smoked Lough Neagh eels, Lough Neagh freshwater fish including, pollan, dollaghan and perch. Food Tours (pre-booking required).
Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative, the largest producer of wild eel and coarse fish, is committed to a sustainable viable future for Lough Neagh fishing.
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Dec 6, 2022 · According to Irish mythology, Lough Neagh - the largest freshwater body in the UK and Ireland - was created when the giant Finn McCool scooped up a clod of soil. That clod was thrown into the Irish Sea and became the Isle of Man. The lough and its myths have been an inspiration for writers including Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney and AE Russell.
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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.
