Lough Bofin (River Shannon)

Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border in Ireland.

Lough Bofin
Loch Bó Finne (Irish)
Harbour in Dromod, opening onto Lough Bofin
Lough Bofin is located in Ireland
Lough Bofin
Lough Bofin
LocationIreland
Coordinates53°50′55″N 7°56′29″W / 53.848566°N 7.941400°W / 53.848566; -7.941400
Primary inflowsLough Boderg (River Shannon), Lough Scannal, Feorish River
Primary outflowsRiver Shannon
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation42 m (138 ft)
IslandsPigeon Island, Inchmurrin (Rabbit Island), Sallow Island, Otter Island
SettlementsRoosky, Dromod

History and legend

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The lake's name is Irish for "Lake of the white cow." Lough Bofin is separated from Lough Boderg ("Lake of the red cow") by the Derrycarne Narrows.[2]

Recreation

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Lough Bofin is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike, eel and perch.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Loch Bó Finne/Lough Bofin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Lough Bofin and Lough Boderg".
  3. ^ "Infowing - catch the best fishing in Ireland :: Waterway".