Kilglass Lough | |
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Loch Chill Ghlais ( Irish) | |
Location | County Roscommon |
Coordinates | 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°W |
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) |
References | [1] [2] [3] |
Kilglass Lough ( Irish: Loch Chill Ghlais) [1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
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. [2] The lake is part of a system of lakes collectively known as the Strokestown Lakes. [4]
Fish species in Kilglass Lough include pike, bream, roach, tench and rudd. [4]