Doo Lough (Clare)

Doo Lough
Loch Dúlocha
Doo Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Clare
Coordinates 52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W / 52.79250°N 9.30333°W / 52.79250; -9.30333Coordinates: 52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W / 52.79250°N 9.30333°W / 52.79250; -9.30333
Catchment area 23.11 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 3.1 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width 0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Surface elevation 83 m (272 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Doo Lough (Irish: Loch Dúlocha)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in County Clare.

Geography

Doo Lough measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.7 km (0.4 mi) wide. It lies about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Milltown Malbay.[2]

Natural history

Doo Lough is a brown trout fishing destination.[4] The lake is located just north of the Cragnashingaun Bogs Natural Heritage Area.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Dúlocha/Doo Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (3 Jan 2016). "Doo Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  4. ↑ "Doo Lough". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cragnashingaun Bogs NHA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
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