Ballycuirke Lough

Ballycuirke Lough (Irish: Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc),[1] also known as Ballyquirke Lough, is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.

Ballycuirke Lough
Ballycuirke Lough location in Ireland
Ballycuirke Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Galway
Coordinates53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W
Native nameLoch Bhaile Uí Chuirc (Irish)
Primary inflowsLoughkip River
Catchment area33.45 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Surface elevation6 m (20 ft)
Islands3
References[1][2][3]

Geography and natural history

Ballycuirke Lough is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city, on the N59 road, near the village of Moycullen.[2] The lake is a pike fishing destination.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc/Ballycuirke Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. Google (29 March 2016). "Ballycuirke Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. 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. 10. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. "Moycullen". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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