Kilglass Lough facts for kids
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°W |
| Native name | Loch Chill Ghlais Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Catchment area | 230.3 km2 (88.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Kilglass Lough (Irish: Loch Chill Ghlais) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
Geography
Kilglass Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Strokestown. The lake is part of a system of lakes collectively known as the Strokestown Lakes.
Natural history
Fish species in Kilglass Lough include pike, bream, roach, tench and rudd.
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