Neagh

British

/ neɪ /

noun

a lake in Northern Ireland, in SW Co Antrim: the largest lake in the British Isles. Area: 388 sq km (150 sq miles)

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He is now sailing it from Coleraine, up the River Bann the whole way to Portadown, via Lough Neagh.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Take Lough Neagh – by scientists' estimation, approximately four decades' worth of phosphorus, the nutrient that stimulates growth, are stored in its sediment.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Could a work of fiction draw attention to plight of Lough Neagh?

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Despite living close to the shores of Lough Neagh, they said recent concerns around water quality had made them more cautious around local waterways.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Mam didn’t look out the window at Lough Neagh.

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

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