Lough Currane

Lough Currane, also called Lough Leeagh, is a lake in , . lies on its western bank, close to the Atlantic Ocean, it empties into Ballinskelligs Bay.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in County Kerry, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Lough Leeagh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church Island and Eightercua.

Islet
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, is a small island in Lough Currane, , Ireland. It is the site of an early medieval monastery established by St. Fínán in the seventh century.

Archaeological site
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Irish: Íoċtar Ċua, meaning ' "the place or holy place or harbor" that is Íoċ or "below" - the word is a specifically geographical term that does not adequately translate into English which does not designate a "place down below" with categorically geographical differentiation') is a four-stone alignment Megalithic tomb, located 1.5 km south-south-east of , , . is situated 3 km southwest of Lough Currane.

Church
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is situated 3 km west of Lough Currane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterville and Caherdaniel.

Village
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, historically known as Currane, is a village in , Ireland, on the Iveragh Peninsula. The town is on a narrow isthmus, with Lough Currane to the east and Bay on the west, with the Currane River flowing between the two. is situated 3 km southwest of Lough Currane.

Village
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is a village and townland in , , located on the Iveragh peninsula on the Ring of Kerry. It is on the southwestern side of the peninsula, facing onto Derrynane Bay, at a T-junction on the N70 road. , a stone ringfort, is nearby. is situated 8 km south of Lough Currane.

Hamlet
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is a village in , , located on the Iveragh peninsula on the N70 road which forms part of the Ring of Kerry. It is situated on the southwestern side of the peninsula. is situated 9 km southeast of Lough Currane.

Lough Currane

Latitude
51.8375° or 51° 50′ 15″ north
Longitude
-10.1325° or 10° 7′ 57″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9C3FRVQ9+22
Geo­Names ID
2964907
Wiki­data ID
Q6686106
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Satellite Map

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

From Basque to Turkish—“Lough Currane” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Currane aintzira”
  • Cebuano: “Lough Currane”
  • Irish: “Loch Luíoch”
  • Turkish: “Lough Currane”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Caherbarnagh and Dromkeare Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Knag and Coomduff.

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