Lough Sillan

Lough Sillan (Irish: Loch Saileán)^[2] is a lough (lake) located near the town of Shercock in County Cavan, Ireland.

Lough Sillan
Loch Saileán (Irish)
As seen from the R162 road
Location in Ireland
Location	County Cavan
Coordinates	54°0′18″N 6°55′40″W
Catchment area	51.26 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Surface area	1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Surface elevation	94 m (308 ft)
References	[1]

History

On 25 July 1878, schoolmaster Michael McCabe took his pupils on a boat trip on Lough Sillan. After travelling a short distance the vessel capsized and sank, claiming 17 victims: the school principal, his wife, two school staff, and 13 pupils. It was one of Ireland's worst inland drowning tragedies.^[3] In July 2004, a plaque was unveiled at the lake shore adjacent to the path used by those who died.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

There is a mobile home park and public playground on the lake shore, with a lodge, tennis court, and marina nearby.^{[citation needed]} The lake is used for fishing and water sports.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 13. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
2. "Loch Saileán/Lough Sillan". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
3. "Irish Examiner Archives". Irish Examiner. 24 July 2004. Archived from the original on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 23 August 2008.