Primary inflows Max depth 75 m Surface elevation 21 m | Surface area 2.7 km (1.0 sq mi) Area 2.7 km² | |
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Islands Dinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island |
Muckross Lake, also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.
Contents
Map of Muckross Lake, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Wildlife
The lake is a noted salmon and brown trout fishery.
The monster
As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a great monster — possibly a 20-foot (6-metre) long eel.
References
Muckross Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA