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Lough Allen

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Lough Allen
LocationCounty Leitrim
Coordinates54°06′25″N 8°02′21″W / 54.10694°N 8.03917°W / 54.10694; -8.03917
Primary inflowsRiver Shannon
Primary outflowsRiver Shannon
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length17.7km (11mi)
Max. width4.8km (3mi)
SettlementsNearest Town, Drumshanbo.
Location map of Lough Allen

Lough Allen (Loch Aillionn in Irish) is a lake situated on the River Shannon, in the north-central part of the Republic of Ireland, near Ireland's border region. Most of the lake is in County Leitrim, with a smaller portion in County Roscommon. The lake lies to the south of the river's source, near the Iron Mountains, and is the uppermost of the three main lakes on the river. The other two, Lough Ree and Lough Derg are both much further to the south.

The lake is mainly on a north-south axis, with the head of lake at the north, and the end of the lake in the south. The R280 skirts the west side of the lake, while the R207 follows the east bank, from Ballinagleragh to Drumshanbo. The R200 is on the north side of the lake, travelling from Dowra to Durmkeeran. For panoramic views use the Arigna Miners Way & Historical Trail as your guide. The Iron Mountains (Slíabh an Íariann) overlooks this great lake. There are 2 loop walks, which will show the lake and its shorelines at its best.

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