Lough Eske

Lough Eske
Loch Iascaigh (Irish)
Looking east
Lough Eske is located in island of Ireland
Lough Eske
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°41′59″N 8°02′24″W / 54.6996°N 8.0399°W / 54.6996; -8.0399
Primary inflowsClashalbin River, Lowerymore River, Corabber River, Clady Burn
Primary outflowsRiver Eske
Basin countriesIreland
Max. lengthmaximum of 3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Max. widthmaximum of 2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area900 acres (3.6 km2)
Surface elevation27 m (89 ft)
IslandsPigeon's Island, Grania's Island, Island O'Donnell, Roshin Island
SettlementsDonegal (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]

  1. ^ "Loch Iascaigh/Lough Eske". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ^ Inland Fisheries Ireland