Lough Currane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lough Currane |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°50′N 10°08′W / 51.83°N 10.13°W |
| Native name | Loch Luíoch Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | Capall River, Cummeragh River |
| Primary outflows | Currane River to Ballinskelligs Bay |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Islands | Church Island, Rough Island, Rough Island Little, Gull Island, Rabbit Island, Oven Island, Grass Island, Carrigrower Rock, Cummeragh Island, Darby's Island, Morgan Island, Commane's Islands, Holly Island, Quarter Gannet Island, Daniel's Island, Whort Island, Fur Island, Otter Island, Arbutus Island, Tub Island Large, Tub Island Little, Horse Island, Reenaskinna Islands |
| Settlements | Raheen, Waterville |
Lough Currane (Irish: Loch Luíoch), also called Lough Leeagh, is a lake in County Kerry, Ireland. Waterville lies on its western bank, close to the Atlantic Ocean and Raheen lies on its southern bank. It covers an area of 2,500 acres (10 km2) and is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) at the widest point.
The lake had the St. Finan Cam (inhabited c. 7th century) monastery on Church Island. To the south of the lake is Inis Uasal (Noble Island), an island dedicated to St. Finan. The Annals of Inishfallen mention that Amchad, the "anchorite of God" was buried on the island in 1058.
Angling
The lough is famous for its salmon and Sea trout fly fishing, having a good run of both spring salmon and grilse in addition to regularly producing specimen sea trout with some running to over 10 lb. (4.5 kg) From June the lake contains a prolific number of smaller sea trout, know locally as 'Juners', analogous to the Scottish Finnock.
