Dromore Lough | |
Pushpin Map: | Island of Ireland |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Dromore Lough location in Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Location: | County Clare |
Outflow: | River Fergus |
Basin Countries: | Ireland |
Length: | 1.7km (01.1miles) |
Width: | 0.9km (00.6miles) |
Area: | 0.49km2 |
Depth: | 5.9m (19.4feet) |
Max-Depth: | 20m (70feet) |
Dromore Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in County Clare.
Dromore Lough measures about 2km (01miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It is about 10km (10miles) north of Ennis near the village of Ruan. Dromore Castle lies on the lake's northeastern shore. The lake is located in the townland of Dromore.
Fish species in Dromore Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. Bird life at the lake includes little grebe, whooper swan, wigeon, gadwall, teal and tufted duck. The lake is part of the Dromore Woods and Loughs Special Area of Conservation.