Lough MacNean

Lough MacNean is a large freshwater lake on the border between and the . It is in two parts. Lower Lough MacNean, the smaller eastern lake, is mainly in , with a smaller part in .
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lakes in Ireland, on the UK/Republic of Ireland border
  • Also known as: Lough Macnean” and “Lough Macnean Upper

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holywell and Glenfarne.

Locality
is a small near in , . It is within the townlands of Cavancarragh and Rushin. It had a population of 439 in the 2021 census. It is part of the area. is situated 2 miles east of Lough MacNean.

Locality
or Glenfarn is a village in north , Ireland. It is the site of the original 'Ballroom of Romance', which inspired a short story by William Trevor that was subsequently turned into a television film in a BBC/RTÉ co-production. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lough MacNean.

is a border village historically in in Northern Ireland; these counties have been abolished and it's now part of Omagh and Fermanagh District.

Lough MacNean

Latitude
54.3° or 54° 18′ north
Longitude
-7.93333° or 7° 56′ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9C6J8328+2M
Geo­Names ID
2643245
Wiki­data ID
Q3777185
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Lough MacNean” goes by many names.
  • Basque: MacNean aintzira
  • French: Lough MacNean
  • Irish: Loch Mac nÉan
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Lough MacNean
  • Turkish: Lough MacNean

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tuam Island and Inishteige.

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