Lough Nacung Upper

Lough Nacung Upper
Loch na Cuinge Uachtarach

View towards Lough Nacung Upper, with Errigal to the left.
Lough Nacung Upper
Location County Donegal, Ireland
Coordinates 55°01′55″N 8°09′59″W / 55.031956°N 8.166305°W / 55.031956; -8.166305Coordinates: 55°01′55″N 8°09′59″W / 55.031956°N 8.166305°W / 55.031956; -8.166305
Primary inflows Lough Dunlewey
Primary outflows Lough Nacung Lower, to Clady River
Basin countries Ireland
Surface area 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Surface elevation 57 m (187 ft)

Lough Nacung Upper (Irish: Loch na Cuinge Uachtarach meaning 'Upper Narrowness lake') is a lake in County Donegal, Ireland. It connects Lough Dunlewey to Lough Nacung Lower, which drains into the Clady River.[1] Lough Nacung is a Special Area of Conservation.[2]

The name is derived from the Irish cuing, meaning "narrow neck of land (as between two lakes)."[3][4]

Wildlife

The main fish species are sea trout and salmon.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Administrator. "Lough Nacung Upper (IRL)".
  2. ↑ http://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/conservation_objectives/CO000140.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.logainm.ie/en/1396517
  4. ↑ http://www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/cuing
  5. ↑ Website design and development Tibus. "Lough Nacung Lough Lacung Upper And Dunlewy Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Donegal - Dunlewy - Discover Ireland".
  6. ↑ "Lough Nacung Upper, Donegal, Ireland Fishing Lake Maps - MyFishMaps.com".
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