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.
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W |
| Native name | Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | Loughkip River |
| Catchment area | 33.45 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
| 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
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "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.
- Google (29 March 2016). "Ballycuirke Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- "Moycullen". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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