Killinure Lough

Killinure Lough is a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, which feeds into Lough Ree on the Shannon.[1][2]

Killinure Lough
Killinure Lough
LocationCounty Westmeath, Ireland
Coordinates53.459369°N 7.897106°W / 53.459369; -7.897106
Native nameLoch Choill an Iúir  (Irish)
Primary inflowsBreensford River, Coosan Lough, Glassan River
Primary outflowsLough Ree
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation36 m (118 ft)
IslandsCarberry Island, Temple's Island, Thatch Islands East, Cookanamuck, Garnagh Island, Sramore Islands,
SettlementsGlassan, Ballykeevan

Wildlife

The lough is a brown trout and eel fishery.[3][4]

See also
  • List of loughs in Ireland

References
  1. "Killinure Lough".
  2. "Killinure Lough - Cruising around Ireland".
  3. http://kapitaens-handbuch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mn_58_2012_killinure_lough.jpg
  4. http://oar.marine.ie/bitstream/10793/456/1/Irish%20Fisheries%20Leaflet%20No%2027.pdf
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