Lough Gill

Lough Gill

Lough Gill or "Loch Gile" in Irish is a lake mainly situated in County Sligo, but partly in County Leitrim, in Ireland. It is about 8 km 5 miles long and 2 km 1 mile wide and drains into the River Garavogue near Sligo Town. The picturesque lake is surrounded by wooded hills and is popular with birdwatchers. It is overlooked by the fortified manor house, Parke's Castle. The present castle was built in the 1600s by Captain Robert Parke on the site of the former stronghold of the O'Rourke (Uí Ruairc) clan. The Uí Ruairc's ruled the area from about the 7th century (they were descended from Sean Ferghal O Ruairc, King of Connacht around 952 up to the time of Oliver Cromwell.The lake contains about 20 small islands, including the romantic isle of innisfree

Hazelwood is an area on the northeast shore of the lake.

St. Angela's College, Sligo is near the lake


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