| Doo Lough | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°47′33″N 9°18′12″W / 52.79250°N 9.30333°W |
| Native name | Loch Dúlocha (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 23.11 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Doo Lough (Irish: Loch Dúlocha)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in County Clare.
Geography
Doo Lough measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.7 km (0.4 mi) wide. It lies about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Milltown Malbay.[2]
Natural history
Doo Lough is a brown trout fishing destination.[4] The lake is located just north of the Cragnashingaun Bogs Natural Heritage Area.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Loch Dúlocha/Doo Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ a b Google (3 January 2016). "Doo Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 11. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Doo Lough". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Cragnashingaun Bogs NHA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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