Cloonagh Lough

Coordinates: 53°49′45″N 8°41′24″W / 53.82917°N 8.69000°W / 53.82917; -8.69000
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Cloonagh Lough
Cloonagh Lough location in Ireland
Cloonagh Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Roscommon
Coordinates53°49′45″N 8°41′24″W / 53.82917°N 8.69000°W / 53.82917; -8.69000
Catchment area47.93 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Surface elevation81 m (266 ft)
References[1][2]

Cloonagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Roscommon in the catchment of the Boyle River.

Geography and natural history[edit]

Cloonagh Lough is located about 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Ballyhaunis.[1] The north shore of the lake is part of the Derrinea Bog Special Area of Conservation.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Google (3 March 2016). "Cloonagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 10. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Derrinea Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 March 2016.