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Islandeady Lough

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Location
  
Basin countries
  
Max. width
  
1.1 km (0.7 mi)

Surface elevation
  
27 m

Catchment area
  
55.94 km²

Primary outflows
  
Castlebar River

Max. length
  
1.7 km (1.1 mi)

Surface area
  
1.39 km (0.54 sq mi)

Area
  
139 ha

Province
  
Connacht

Islandeady Lough

Islandeady Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Éadaí) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in County Mayo.

Contents

Map of Islandeady Lough, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Geography

Islandeady Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) west of Castlebar.

Hydrology and natural history

Islandeady Lough drains to neighbouring Castlebar Lough via the Castlebar River. The river in turn flows through Lough Lannagh before passing through Castlebar. Islandeady Lough is stocked annually with brown trout.

References

Islandeady Lough Wikipedia


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