Islandeady Lough

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Islandeady Lough
Loch Oileán Éadaí
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Islandeady Lough location in Ireland
Islandeady Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Mayo
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Primary outflows Castlebar River
Catchment area 55.94 km2 (21.6 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width 1.1 km (0.7 mi)
Surface area 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Surface elevation 27 m (89 ft)
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Islandeady Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Éadaí)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in County Mayo.

Geography

Islandeady Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) west of Castlebar.[2]

Hydrology and natural history

Islandeady Lough drains to neighbouring Castlebar Lough via the Castlebar River. The river in turn flows through Lough Lannagh before passing through Castlebar.[2] Islandeady Lough is stocked annually with brown trout.[4]

See also

References

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