Lough Erne

Lough Erne (Irish: Loch ?irne) refers to two lakes in Ireland, situated along the River Erne. This waterway is found in the orthwest, with the lakes located in County Fermanagh and County Cavan. The river flows in a north-westly direction, beginning by flowing north, and then curving west into the Atlantic. The southern-most lake is further up the river and so is named Upper Lough Erne. The northern lake is Lower Lough Erne.

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A canal exists between the upper end of the River Shannon and the River Erne, allowing boat movements from the Shannon estuary in southwest Ireland, all the way through the midlands of the country, and across to the northwest and out to the Atlantic again.

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Lough Erne is a particularly scenic waterway in Ireland, it is renowned for the beautiful setting. The area is also popular for fishing. The town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland is situated between the lakes.

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The Annals of Ulster were written in the late 15th century on Belle Isle on Lough Erne.

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River Erne: The River Erne, in the Northwest of Ireland, rises from Lough Gowna in County Cavan, flows through County Fermanagh, and ends in Ballyshannon in County Donegal. The river is 120 kilometres long, and is very popular for trout fishing, with a number of fisheries along both the river itself and its tri...

Lough Erne related Images and Photos (experimental)

John Graham Lough (1798-1876) in His Studio 1881

Swans in Glencar Lough Beneath Castlegal Mountain County Sligo Ireland