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Lough Golagh

Coordinates: 54°32′26″N 8°3′17″W / 54.54056°N 8.05472°W / 54.54056; -8.05472
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Lough Golagh
Lough Golagh location in Ireland
Lough Golagh location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°32′26″N 8°3′17″W / 54.54056°N 8.05472°W / 54.54056; -8.05472
Catchment area4.59 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.5 km (1 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Surface elevation101 m (331 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Lough Golagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Donegal.

Geography

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Lough Golagh is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Ballyshannon. It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long west–east and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide.[1]

Natural history

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Lough Golagh forms part of the Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation. An island in the lake supports important bird species including common tern and black-headed gull.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lough Golagh" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 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. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Lough Golagh SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 23 March 2016.