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Lough Bofin (River Shannon)

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Primary outflows
  
River Shannon

Surface area
  
2.6 km (1.0 sq mi)

Surface elevation
  
42 m

Province
  
Connacht

Cities
  
Dromod, Roosky

Basin countries
  
Ireland

Settlements
  
Roosky, Dromod

Area
  
2.6 km²

Outflow location
  
River Shannon

Lough Bofin (River Shannon)

Primary inflows
  
Lough Boderg (River Shannon), Lough Scannal, Feorish River

Islands
  
Pigeon Island, Inchmurrin (Rabbit Island), Sallow Island, Otter Island

Inflow source
  
Lough Boderg, River Shannon

Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne) is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border.

Contents

Map of Lough Bofin, Ireland

History and legend

The lake's name is Irish for "Lake of the white cow." Lough Bofin is separated from Lough Boderg ("Lake of the red cow") by the Derrycarne Narrows.

Recreation

Lough Bofin is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike, eel and perch.

References

Lough Bofin (River Shannon) Wikipedia