Glenade Lough
lake in County Leitrim, Ireland
Glenade Lough (Irish: Loch Ghleann Éada, meaning 'lake of the glen of jealousy'), locally known as Glenade Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Leitrim in the Glenade Valley.
Geography
Glenade Lough is situated between the Dartry Mountains to the west and the Arroo Mountain range to the east. The lake is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Manorhamilton and 12 km (7 mi) south of Kinlough. It is 1.6 km (1 mi) long from northwest to southeast and covers an area of 0.74 square kilometres (0.3 sq mi).
Hydrology
Glenade Lough is fed by a number of streams entering at the lake's northern end. The lake drains south into the Bonet River.
Natural history
Fish species in Glenade Lough include roach, perch, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is also home to the white-clawed crayfish, another endangered species. Glenade Lough and its immediate surroundings were designated a Special Area of Conservation in 1997.
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