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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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Example Sentences

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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

"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

Growing up on the shores of Lough Neagh left Tom with an abiding love for the natural environment.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The ongoing pollution crisis at Lough Neagh is "heart-wrenching" to watch, a public meeting has been told.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 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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