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