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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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It transforms into a glass eel as it travels from coastal estuaries to places like Lough Neagh and Lough Erne.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In recent years, large blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lough Neagh – caused in part by long-term pollution – have grabbed the headlines.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

However, if we are to address the issues at Lough Neagh and elsewhere, we need to tackle all sources of nutrient pollution.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Oh, Garryowen may be more gay Than this quiet man from beside Lough Neagh And I know that the sun shines softly down On the river that runs through my native town.

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

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