Ballycuirke Lough facts for kids
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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 (Irish: Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc), also known as Ballyquirke Lough, is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.
Geography and natural history
Ballycuirke Lough is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city, on the N59 road, near the village of Moycullen. The lake is a pike fishing destination.
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