Lough Cullin

Coordinates: 53°58′13″N 9°10′28″W / 53.9702°N 9.1745°W / 53.9702; -9.1745
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Lough Cullin
Loch Cuilinn (Irish)
Lough Cullin with Nephin range in the background.
Lough Cullin is located in island of Ireland
Lough Cullin
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo
Coordinates53°58′13″N 9°10′28″W / 53.9702°N 9.1745°W / 53.9702; -9.1745
Primary outflowsRiver Moy
Catchment area802.81 km2 (309.97 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Surface elevation9 m (30 ft)
SettlementsPontoon, Foxford
References[1]

Lough Cullin (

Atlantic by the River Moy. Lough Cullin is noted for its trout and salmon fishing.[3]

Cullin, looking southwest

In

boar. Finn and the hounds attempted to chase it. However, as the boar ran, water poured from its feet. The hounds ran ahead of Finn and eventually Conn was ahead of Cullin. Conn chased the boar for days until a lake appeared. The boar swam back to land but Conn was drowned. This happened again in the south to Cullin.[citation needed
]

See also

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

  1. ^ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University
    . Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Lough Cullin". The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland. Retrieved 18 March 2020.