Lough Eske | |
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Loch Iascaigh (Irish) | |
Location | County Donegal |
Coordinates | 54°41′59″N 8°02′24″W / 54.6996°N 8.0399°W |
Primary inflows | Clashalbin River, Lowerymore River, Corabber River, Clady Burn |
Primary outflows | River Eske |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | maximum of 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
Max. width | maximum of 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 900 acres (3.6 km2) |
Surface elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Islands | Pigeon's Island, Grania's Island, Island O'Donnell, Roshin Island |
Settlements | Donegal (nearest town) |
Lough Eske or Lough Eask (from Irish Loch Iascaigh[1] or Loch Iasc 'Lake of the Fish') is a small lake in County Donegal, Ireland. The lake lies to the northeast of Donegal Town, to which it is connected by the River Eske. The lake is about 900 acres (3.6 km2) in size and is surrounded to the north, east and west by the Bluestack Mountains, which occupy much of southern County Donegal.[2]