Ballycuirke Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ballycuirke Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W / 53.32750°N 9.15778°W |
| Native name | Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | Loughkip River |
| Catchment area | 33.45 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
Ballycuirke Lough (which means Irish: Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc in Irish), also called Ballyquirke Lough, is a lovely freshwater lake in the western part of Ireland. It is a natural part of the bigger Lough Corrib area in County Galway.
Where is Ballycuirke Lough?
Ballycuirke Lough is found about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city. You can find it right by the N59 road, close to the small village of Moycullen.
What kind of fish live here?
This lake is a popular spot for fishing! Many people come here to catch pike. Pike are known for being big and fun to catch.
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