Lough Currane
Lough Currane, also called Lough Leeagh, is a lake in County Kerry, Ireland. Waterville lies on its western bank, close to the Atlantic Ocean, it empties into Ballinskelligs Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Church Island
Islet
Photo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church Island, is a small island in Lough Currane, County Kerry, Ireland. It is the site of an early medieval monastery established by St. Fínán in the seventh century.
Eightercua
Archaeological site
Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0.
Eightercua 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… Eightercua is situated 3 km southwest of Lough Currane.
St Michael and All Angels Church
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Michael and All Angels Church is situated 3 km west of Lough Currane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterville and Caherdaniel.
Waterville
Village
Photo: Kemiah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waterville, historically known as Coirean, is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Iveragh Peninsula. The town is sited on a narrow isthmus, with Lough Currane on the east side of the town, and Ballinskelligs Bay on the west, and the Currane River connecting the two. Waterville is situated 3 km southwest of Lough Currane.
Caherdaniel
Village
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caherdaniel is a village and townland in County Kerry, Ireland, 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. Staigue fort, a stone ringfort, is nearby. Derrynane House, which was home to Daniel O'Connell, is also in the area. Caherdaniel is situated 8 km south of Lough Currane.
Castlecove
Hamlet
Photo: Pjcasey69, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castlecove is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, 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. Castlecove is situated 9 km southeast of Lough Currane.
Lough Currane
- Category: body of water
- Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Lough Currane from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lough Currane”. Photo: Richard Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.