Muckross Lake
Muckross Lake (Irish: Loch Mhucrois),[1] also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.[2] It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.[3]
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 Southern shore | |
  Muckross Lake | |
| Location | Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.011065°N 9.527247°W |
| Native name | Loch Mhucrois (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | Owengariff River |
| Primary outflows | Lough Leane |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Islands | Dinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island |
Wildlife
The lake is a noted salmon and brown trout fishery.[4][5]
It is also a habitat for the critically endangered blunt-snouted Irish char (Salvelinus obtusus).
The monster
As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a monster.[6]
See also
References
- "Loch Mhucrois/Muckross Lake". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- "Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
- Enterprise, Foran. "Killarney Lakes". www.gleannfia.com.
- "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
- "Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
- Lucey, Anne (18 August 2003). "Monster 'fish' in Killarney lake think scientists". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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