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Neagh

British  
/ neɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Already this week at Ballyronan Marina we've seen the return of the algae to Lough Neagh, and we already know that's going to need a long-term solution," he said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Like Lough Neagh, it has a number of specific designations intended to protect it.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Despite those protections, just like Lough Neagh, it has suffered from pollution due to intensive farming of the land around it.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

On a clear day, the highest point of the hill provides views of Lough Neagh, the Sperrins and Mourne Mountains and as far away as Cavehill in Belfast.

From BBC May 28, 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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