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Doo Lough, County Clare

Coordinates: 52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W / 52.79250°N 9.30333°W / 52.79250; -9.30333
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Doo Lough
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Doo Lough location in Ireland
Doo Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare
Coordinates52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W / 52.79250°N 9.30333°W / 52.79250; -9.30333
Catchment area23.11 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length3.1 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Surface elevation83 m (272 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Doo Lough (Irish: Loch Dúlocha)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in County Clare.

Geography

Doo Lough measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.7 km (0.4 mi) wide. It lies about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Milltown Malbay.[2]

Natural history

Doo Lough is a brown trout fishing destination.[4] The lake is located just north of the Cragnashingaun Bogs Natural Heritage Area.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Loch Dúlocha/Doo Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Doo Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  3. ^ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  4. ^ "Doo Lough". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  5. ^ "Cragnashingaun Bogs NHA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.