Ballycuirke Lough

Ballycuirke Lough
Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc
Ballycuirke Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W / 53.32750°N 9.15778°W / 53.32750; -9.15778Coordinates: 53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W / 53.32750°N 9.15778°W / 53.32750; -9.15778
Primary inflows Loughkip River
Catchment area 33.45 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width 0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Surface elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Islands 3
References [1][2][3]

Ballycuirke Lough (Irish: Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc),[1] also known as Ballyquirke Lough, is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.

Geography and natural history

Ballycuirke Lough is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city, on the N59 road, near the village of Moycullen.[2] The lake is a pike fishing destination.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc/Ballycuirke Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 29 Mar 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (29 Mar 2016). "Ballycuirke Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 Mar 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 29 Mar 2016.
  4. ↑ "Moycullen". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 Mar 2016.
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