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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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Daera said Minister Andrew Muir "fully recognises the strength of public concern and understands the frustration many communities feel about the condition of Lough Neagh – especially those living nearby."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Reid said the "message was clear" for Lough Neagh.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The team says this is the first time sonar mapping and satellite imagery have been brought together in this way to examine Lough Neagh and "attempt to quantify the range of potential impacts".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Sand dredging in Lough Neagh "may be having broader and more persistent impacts" on the lake than previously thought, according to new research led by Queen's University Belfast.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cuchulain would get so hot that when he jumped into Lough Neagh it boiled over and warmed the surrounding countryside for days.

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

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