Lough Bunny Explained

Lough Bunny
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Pushpin Map Alt:Lough Bunny location in Ireland
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Location:County Clare
Catchment:9.32km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:2.4km (01.5miles)
Width:0.6km (00.4miles)
Area:1.03km2
Depth:2.7m (08.9feet)
Max-Depth:14m (46feet)
Elevation:17m (56feet)
Islands:Puskada Island, Gull Island

Lough Bunny is a freshwater lake in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.

Geography

Lough Bunny measures about 2km (01miles) long and 0.5km (00.3miles) wide. It lies about 10km (10miles) southwest of Gort near the village of Boston.

Hydrology

Lough Bunny has no permanent inflow or outflow. It is fed by springs and drains into fissures around the lake's northern end. The lake is oligotrophic.

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Bunny include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel.

Administration

The lake lies within the jurisdiction of Clare County Council, and is within the Mid-West Region of Ireland. Lough Bunny is within the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, the Burren National Park, and the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation, overseen by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

See also