Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border in Ireland.
| Lough Bofin | |
|---|---|
| Loch Bó Finne (Irish) | |
 Harbour in Dromod, opening onto Lough Bofin | |
  Lough Bofin | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°50′55″N 7°56′29″W / 53.848566°N 7.941400°W |
| Primary inflows | Lough Boderg (River Shannon), Lough Scannal, Feorish River |
| Primary outflows | River Shannon |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Islands | Pigeon Island, Inchmurrin (Rabbit Island), Sallow Island, Otter Island |
| Settlements | Roosky, Dromod |
History and legend
editThe lake's name is Irish for "Lake of the white cow." Lough Bofin is separated from Lough Boderg ("Lake of the red cow") by the Derrycarne Narrows.[2]
Recreation
editLough Bofin is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike, eel and perch.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Loch Bó Finne/Lough Bofin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Lough Bofin and Lough Boderg".
- ^ "Infowing - catch the best fishing in Ireland :: Waterway".
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