Ballyallia Lake Explained

Ballyallia Lake
Other Name:Ballyallia Lough
Location:County Clare, Ireland
Coordinates:52.876°N -8.98°W
Type:lake
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Ballyalla Lake, also known as Ballyallia Lough, is a small lake on the River Fergus, north of the town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. It covers an area of, it is an important site for waterbirds, and has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[1] It is protected by the Irish National Parks and Wildlife Service as a wildfowl sanctuary, meaning that shooting game birds is not allowed at the lake.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballyallia Lough. Ramsar Sites Information Service. 24 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Wildfowl Sanctuaries. National Parks & Wildlife Service. 24 January 2019.