Kylemore Lough | |
Pushpin Map: | Island of Ireland |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Kylemore Lough location in Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Location: | County Galway |
Inflow: | Kylemore River |
Catchment: | 20.91km2 |
Basin Countries: | Ireland |
Length: | 2.4km (01.5miles) |
Width: | 0.7km (00.4miles) |
Area: | 1.32km2 |
Elevation: | 35m (115feet) |
Kylemore Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Kylemore Lough measures about 2km (01miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It is located about 20km (10miles) northeast of Clifden, just east of Connemara National Park. Kylemore Abbey, a major area attraction, is located on the shore of neighbouring Pollacapall Lough.
Fish species in Kylemore Lough include salmon and brown trout. Kylemore Lough is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.