H9889 : Lough Neagh at Toome

taken 19 years ago, near to Toome, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh at Toome
Lough Neagh at Toome
Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles at 151 sq miles. It was formed at the end of the last ice-age as water drained into a depression left by the retreating ice sheets. Its average depth is only about 30' thought there are several deeper trenches up to 80' deep. Despite its placid appearance it can be treacherous as sudden squalls can spring up, and even experienced local fishermen have lost their lives. It is a major source of eels for the world market and also supplies Belfast with about 40% of its water.
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H9889, 8 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Sunday, 29 May, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 January, 2013
Geographical Context
Sport, Leisure  Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening  Village, Rural settlement  Lakes, Wetland, Bog  Water resources 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! H 9889 8973 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:44.7481N 6:27.9083W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! H 9889 8973
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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