Ballyallia Lake | |
Other Name: | Ballyallia Lough |
Location: | County Clare, Ireland |
Coordinates: | 52.876°N -8.98°W |
Type: | lake |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of lake in Ireland |
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]