Lough Allen

Lough Allen

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lough Allen
"Loch Aillionn"
image_lake = Lough_Allen_Leitrim.jpg
caption_lake = Viewed from Curlew Pass
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = County Leitrim
coords = coord|54|06|25|N|8|02|21|W|region:IE_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow = River Shannon
outflow = River Shannon
catchment =
basin_countries = Ireland
length = 17.7km (11mi)
width = 4.8km (3mi)
area = 35km2cite book|last=Jahncke|first=Michael J.|coauthors=Garrett, Riley, Martin, Cole|title=Public, Animal, and Environmental Aquaculture Health Issues|publisher=Wiley|date=2002|pages=p92|isbn=047138772X|url=http://books.google.ie/books?id=iYaKFFpEbx8C&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=surface+area+of+lough+allen&source=web&ots=3wApjhaf5Y&sig=dKXrzgv7RW8-ZoOI7y1KIdgho30&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA92,M1]
depth = 4-5m
max-depth = 31m
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation =
islands =
cities = Nearest Towns, Drumshanbo, Drumkeeran.

Lough Allen ("Loch Aillionn" in Irish) is a lake situated on the River Shannon,cite book |author=Bord Failte |authorlink= |editor= |others= |title=Bord Failte Ireland Guide, 4th Edition |edition= |language= |publisher=St. Martin's Griffin |location=New York |year=2001 |origyear= |pages= p775|quote= |isbn=0-312-27048-8 |oclc= |doi= |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=1tNEldGNn8sC&pg=RA1-PA775&dq=%22Lough+Allen%22+lake&lr=lang_en&as_brr=3&ei=wJJ7SJTvJIHKigHzi82SCQ&sig=ACfU3U1HEUG1Ot8slvvOOKiREP67j7acOg#PRA1-PA775,M1|accessdate=] in the north-central part of Ireland, near Ireland's border region. Most of the lake is in County Leitrim, with a smaller portion in County Roscommon. The lake lies to the south of the river's source, near the Iron Mountains, and is the uppermost of the three main lakes on the river. The other two, Lough Ree and Lough Derg are both much further to the south.

The lake is mainly on a north-south axis, with the head of lake at the north, and the end of the lake in the south. The R280 skirts the west side of the lake, while the R207 follows the east bank,cite book |author=Bord Failte |authorlink= |editor= |others= |title=Bord Failte Ireland Guide, 4th Edition |edition= |language= |publisher=St. Martin's Griffin |location=New York |year=2001 |origyear= |pages= p779|quote= |isbn=0-312-27048-8 |oclc= |doi= |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=1tNEldGNn8sC&pg=RA1-PA779&dq=%22Lough+Allen%22+lake+r280&lr=lang_en&as_brr=3&ei=qJZ7SNzlN5y8jgG-2J3rDQ&sig=ACfU3U0t3SzhYOtN7KEr_LaLKsTxML9HWA|accessdate=] from Ballinagleragh to Drumshanbo. The R200 is on the north side of the lake, travelling west from Dowra to Drumkeeran. For panoramic views, use the Arigna Miners Way & Historical Trail as your guide. The Iron Mountains (Slíabh an Íariann) overlook the lake. There are 2 loop walks, which will show the lake and its shorelines at its best.

ee also

*List of Irish lochs and loughs

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