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1. • • Its name comes from Irish Loch nEachach [ˌl̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲahəx], meaning " Eachaidh 's lake".
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   Is Lough Neagh a lake?

   • Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / 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.

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   Why is Lough Neagh a bad Lake?

   • Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is a huge lake on the border of County Antrim. The lake has over 120 miles of shoreline and it is important for wildlife including birds and fish. But there have been big problems in the lake because of something called blue green algae - and it appeared on the water over the summer.

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   How long is the shore of Lough Neagh?

   • 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / 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.

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   Why is Lough Neagh so famous?

   • Lough Neagh has more origin stories than most places. It is the biggest and oldest lake in these islands. It was formed, so one legend goes, after Fionn Mc Cumhaill was chasing a Scottish giant and picked up a lump of earth from the north of Ireland and threw it after him, but it landed in the sea.

   Myths and Legends of Lough Neagh

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   How was Lough Neagh formed?

   • It was formed, so one legend goes, after Fionn Mc Cumhaill was chasing a Scottish giant and picked up a lump of earth from the north of Ireland and threw it after him, but it landed in the sea. Depending on where you come from, the lump formed either the Isle of Man or Ailsa Craig, while the hole that was left in the ground became Lough Neagh.

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   What river feeds Lough Neagh?

   • The chief feeders of the lake are the Upper River Bann, the River Blackwater, and the River Main, and it is drained northward by the Lower Bann. Lough Neagh averages 15 miles (24 km) wide, is 18 miles (29 km) long, and is for the most part only 40 feet (12 meters) deep.

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3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green - BBC

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   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.

4. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66998508Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green?

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   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? Watch above to get the lowdown in...

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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.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › avWhy is this lake in Northern Ireland green? - BBC Newsround

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   Oct 16, 2023 · Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is a huge lake on the border of County Antrim. The lake has over 120 miles of shoreline and it is important for wildlife including birds and fish. But there have...

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   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).

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   Lough Neagh has more origin stories than most places. It is the biggest and oldest lake in these islands. It was formed, so one legend goes, after Fionn Mc Cumhaill was chasing a Scottish giant and picked up a lump of earth from the north of Ireland and threw it after him, but it landed in the sea.

9. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest ... - BBC

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   Oct 3, 2023 · Mark Geddis. Lough Neagh is home to significant native species such as eel, trout and pollan. And the peatlands that surround it are a potentially huge carbon sink, helping to fight climate...