Glanmore Lake is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Beara Peninsula in County Kerry.

Glanmore Lake
Glanmore Lake location in Ireland
Glanmore Lake location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Kerry
Coordinates51°43′59″N 9°46′19″W / 51.73306°N 9.77194°W / 51.73306; -9.77194
Primary outflowsCroansaght River
Catchment area24.44 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.25 km (0.8 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Surface elevation8 m (26 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Geography edit

Glanmore Lake measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Kenmare, near the village of Lauragh.[1]

Hydrology and natural history edit

Glanmore Lake drains into the Croansaght River, which in turn flows to Kenmare Bay. The lake is a salmon and sea trout fishing destination.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Google (6 March 2016). "Glanmore Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b O'Reilly, Peter (1 April 2003). Rivers of Ireland: A Flyfisher's Guide. Stackpole Books. p. 406. ISBN 978-0-8117-0072-6. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 10. Retrieved 15 October 2022.