Dromore Lough, County Clare

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

Dromore Lough
Loch Dhrom Mór (Irish)
Dromore Castle with lake in foreground
Location in Ireland
Location	County Clare
Coordinates	52°55′12″N 8°58′17″W
Primary outflows	River Fergus
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width	0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area	0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Average depth	5.9 m (19 ft)
Max. depth	20 m (66 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Dromore Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Ruan. Dromore Castle lies on the lake's northeastern shore.^[2] The lake is located in the townland of Dromore.

Natural history

Fish species in Dromore Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel.^[3] Bird life at the lake includes little grebe, whooper swan, wigeon, gadwall, teal and tufted duck. The lake is part of the Dromore Woods and Loughs Special Area of Conservation.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland