Ballyallia Lake

Ballyalla Lake, also known as Ballyallia Lough, is a small lake on the , north of the town of in , . It covers an area of 308 hectares, it is an important site for waterbirds, and has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake on the River Fergus, near Ennis in County Clare, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Ballyallia Lough”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cois na hAbhna and Ennis Hospital.

Arts center
is a concert and events venue in , located in the town of , . It is the regional base of Comhaltas Ceoiltóirí Éireann for the Meitheal region, the primary Irish organisation dedicated to the promotion of the music, song, dance and the language of Ireland.

Hospital
The is a public hospital located in , , . It is managed by UL Hospitals Group.

Museum
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a Franciscan friary in the town of , , . It was established in the middle of the 13th century by the ruling O'Brien dynasty who supported it for most of its existence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ennis and Barefield.

Photo: Bogman, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the county town of in Ireland. It's a market town with several historic and religious sites. It also has accommodation and other visitor amenities, and is the public transport hub for the county. In 2022 its population was 28,000.

Village
or Gortlumman is a village and townland in , . It is located on the R458 road, with the M18 national primary road between and skirting it.

Locality
Photo: Blight55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Spancilhill is a hill and adjacent dispersed settlement in , Ireland. The historic hamlet of Spancilhill was by the fair green, which is still the site of the Fair, which occurs annually on 23 June.

Ballyallia Lake

Latitude
52.877° or 52° 52′ 37″ north
Longitude
-8.9771° or 8° 58′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C4HV2GF+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24541690
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Wiki­data ID
Q61676998
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Satellite Map

Discover Ballyallia Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Romanian to Turkish—“Ballyallia Lake” goes by many names.
  • Romanian: “Ballyallia Lake SAC”
  • Turkish: “Ballyallia Gölü”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Larch Hill and Ballaghboy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pouladower and Lifford FC Cassidy Park.

County Clare: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Ennis, Burren, Shannon, and Doolin.

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