Lough Cullaunyheeda (Irish: Loch Choileáin Uí Shíoda)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in east County Clare.

Lough Cullaunyheeda
Loch Choileáin Uí Shíoda (Irish)
Lough Cullaunyheeda location in Ireland
Lough Cullaunyheeda location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare
Coordinates52°49′18″N 8°45′50″W / 52.82167°N 8.76389°W / 52.82167; -8.76389
Catchment area22.99 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width1.5 km (0.9 mi)
Surface area1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Surface elevation27 m (89 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Geography

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Lough Cullaunyheeda measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1.5 km (0.9 mi) wide. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) east of Ennis.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Loch Choileáin Uí Shíoda/Lough Cullaunyheeda". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Lough Cullaunyheeda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 11. Retrieved 12 October 2022.