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Lough Neagh

American  
[ney] / neɪ /

noun

  1. a lake in E central Northern Ireland: largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. About 18 miles (29 km) long and 11 miles (18 km) wide.


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Lough Neagh has been turned green for the past three summers, due to potentially toxic blue-green algal blooms.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A Lough Neagh Action Plan is in place to tackle the problem over the course of several years.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"Contrary to its claim, this is not the first assessment of the environmental effects of sand extraction on Lough Neagh."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A man's remarkable friendship with a robin on the shores of Lough Neagh has proved a viral hit.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

He tells her he’ll take her to Ireland and they’ll walk the Glens of Antrim and swim in Lough Neagh.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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