Lough Key
Lough Key is in County Roscommon Ireland. The name Lough Key is derived from Ce', the druid of Nuadha of the silver arm, king of the Tuatha De Danann who, according to legend, was drowned when the waters of the lake burst forth from the earth.
Sarah777, Public domain.- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 38 metres (125 feet)
- Description: lake in Ireland
Places of Interest
Highlights include Inchmacnerin Abbey and McDermott’s Castle.
Inchmacnerin Abbey
Ruins
Inchmacnerin Abbey is a former monastery and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.
McDermott’s Castle
McDermott's Castle is a castle and protected national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Holy Trinity Abbey
Ruins
Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockvicar and Boyle.
Knockvicar
Hamlet
Knockvicar is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. Knockvicar is situated 3½ km east of Lough Key.
Boyle
Boyle is a market town in County Roscommon in northwest Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 2900.
Cootehall
Village
Cootehall is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. Cootehall is situated 6 km east of Lough Key.
Lough Key
- Category: body of water
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
54° north
Longitude
-8.25° or 8° 15′ west
Open location code
9C6H2Q22+22
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Lough Key” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Smutternagh and Clerragh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hogs Island and Bullock Island.
Curious Lakes to Discover
Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.