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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

But the eel still returns to places like Lough Neagh, where licensed fishermen like Gary Erlain can earn up to 80% of their income from them.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

As the seventh generation of his family to fish for eels on Lough Neagh, he gets emotional when he contemplates the future.

From BBC Jul. 27, 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

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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