Doo Lough (Clare)

Doo Lough (Irish: Loch Dúlocha)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in County Clare.

For the lake in County Mayo, see Doo Lough (Mayo).

Doo Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Clare
Coordinates	52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W
Native name	Loch Dúlochacode: gle promoted to code: ga   (Irish)
Catchment area	23.11 km^2 (8.9 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	3.1 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width	0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	1.3 km^2 (0.50 sq mi)
Surface elevation	83 m (272 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Doo Lough measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.7 km (0.4 mi) wide. It lies about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Milltown Malbay.[2]

Natural history

Doo Lough is a brown trout fishing destination.[4] The lake is located just north of the Cragnashingaun Bogs Natural Heritage Area.[5]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. "Loch Dúlocha/Doo Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
2. Google (3 January 2016). "Doo Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
4. "Doo Lough". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
5. "Cragnashingaun Bogs NHA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.