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Glenicmurrin Lough

Glenicmurrin Lough
Loch Ghleann Mhac Muirinn (Irish)
Northern entrance of the lough.
Glenicmurrin Lough is located in Ireland
Glenicmurrin Lough
Glenicmurrin Lough
Location within Ireland
LocationCounty Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°19′06″N 9°30′01″W / 53.318398°N 9.500312°W / 53.318398; -9.500312
Loughnaskeha, Muckanagh Lough, Lough Cloonadoon
Cashla River
67.05 km2 (25.89 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area
1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Shore length1
19 km (12 mi)
Surface elevation
28 m (92 ft)
IslandsHolly Island, Rook Island, Rock Island, Fame Island
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Glenicmurrin Lough or Lough Glenicmurrin (Irish: Loch Ghleann Mhac Muirinn)[2] is a lake in County Galway, Ireland.[3][4]

Wildlife

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Fish on Glenicmurrin Lough include sea trout, brown trout, grilse and Arctic char.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Loch Ghleann Mhac Muirinn/Glenicmurrin Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Glenicmurrin Lough".
  4. ↑ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
  5. ↑ "The Arctic Charr in Ireland". EcofactIreland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.