Lough Meelagh

Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north .
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Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kilronan Castle and Arigna Mining Experience.

Castle
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, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in 40 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Ireland, 2 kilometres from the village of .

Museum
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The is a centre dedicated to the coal mining history of over a period of 400 years, local geology and coal, as well as new forms of renewable energy. It is Ireland's first museum dedicated to coal mining. is situated 4 km northeast of Lough Meelagh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keadew and Ballyfarnan.

Village
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Keadue, officially , is a village in , . It is on the R284 and R285 regional roads close to the borders of and .

Village
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Ballyfarnon is a village in northern , . Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs and Meelagh with , , Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby. is situated 3 km northwest of Lough Meelagh.

Village
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is a village in the far north of in the west of Ireland. It is near , on a designated scenic route between and . is situated 4½ km northeast of Lough Meelagh.

Lough Meelagh

Latitude
54.05833° or 54° 3′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.16917° or 8° 10′ 9″ west
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
9C6H3R5J+88
Geo­Names ID
2962659
Wiki­data ID
Q24196559
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Satellite Map

Discover Lough Meelagh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Lough Meelagh” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lough Meelagh”
  • Irish: “Loch Míolach”
  • Turkish: “Lough Meelagh”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clooncruffer Bridge and Kilronan Mountain.

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