Inchicronan Lough

Inchicronan Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Chrónáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in County Clare within the Mid-West Region of Ireland.

Inchicronan Lough
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare
Coordinates52°55′17″N 8°54′20″W
Native nameLoch Inse Chrónáin  (Irish)
Primary outflowsMillbrooks River
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Max. depth18.8 m (62 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Geography

Inchicronan Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Crusheen.[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Inchicronan Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake and its surroundings have a range of important habitats and species.[3]

See also

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

  1. "Loch Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. Google (9 January 2016). "Inchicronan Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Inchicronan Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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