Lough Bunny
Lough Bunny (Irish: Loch Buinne) is a freshwater lake in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland.
| Lough Bunny | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 53°1′19″N 8°55′29″W |
| Native name | Loch Buinne (Irish) |
| Etymology | Irish buinne, "flood" |
| Catchment area | 9.32 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Islands | Puskada Island, Gull Island |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lough Bunny measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Gort near the village of Boston.[1]
Hydrology
Lough Bunny has no permanent inflow or outflow. It is fed by springs and drains into fissures around the lake's northern end. The lake is oligotrophic.[3]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Bunny include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel.
Administration
The lake lies within the jurisdiction of Clare County Council, and is within the Mid-West Region of Ireland. Lough Bunny is within the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, the Burren National Park,[3] and the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation, overseen by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- Google (3 January 2016). "Lough Bunny" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Bunny" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.