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Derg, Lough

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Derg, Lough

The largest and most southerly of the lakes on the River Shannon, in County Clare, Republic of Ireland; length 40 km/25 mi. Lough Derg is surrounded by hills and has many islets. It reaches north from Portumna (in County Galway) to Killaloe in the south, and is a centre for fishing and sailing. The hydroelectric power station at Ardnacrusha makes use of the 33 m/108 ft fall from the lough to sea level.

Derg, Lough

Lake in the Republic of Ireland, some 6 km/4 mi northwest of Pettigo, County Donegal. It is 10 km/6 mi long by 6 km/4 mi wide, area 62 sq km/24 sq mi. Lough Derg is surrounded by a rugged landscape and contains many small islands. Station Island, the reputed scene of St Patrick's purgatory, is an important site of pilgrimage between 1 June and 15 August.



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