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  Lough - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Lough is an anglicised form of loch, which is an Irish Gaelic and Scots Gaelic word.
Lough Neagh in Ulster is the largest lake in Ireland and is bigger than any lake in Britain.
Upper and Lower Lough Erne are two consecutive lakes in Fermanagh, an area often referred to as "Ireland's lake district".
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Lough   (326 words)

  
 Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia
Its army, the Irish Republican Army, waged a guerrilla war against the British Army and police force, in what came to be known as the Anglo-Irish War (also known as the Irish War of Independence).
The Irish Free State/Éire remained a member of the British Commonwealth until the declaration of a republic in April 1949.
The official languages are Irish (Gaelic), the native Celtic language, and English, which is constitutionally described as a secondary official language.
wikipedia.findthelinks.com /re/Republic_of_Ireland.html   (2101 words)

  
 Welcome to the Irish Biogeographical Society
A provisonal list of the Irish Diapriinae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae): pp 68-90
The Irish elaterid and buprestid fauna (Coleoptera: Elateridae and Buprestidae): pp 31-62
A preliminary list of the Irish Auchenorrhyncha (Homoptera): pp 135-148
www.irishbiogeographicalsociety.com /listings.htm   (5533 words)

  
 Geography of Ireland
Ireland is separated from Britain by the Irish Sea and from mainland Europe by the Celtic Sea.
About 600 million years ago, at the end of the Precambrian era, the Irish landmass was divided in two, with one half on the western side of the Iapetus Ocean and the other at the eastern side, both at about the latitude that South Africa currently occupies.
Lough Foyle on the other side, is one of Ireland's larger inlets, situated between County Donegal and County Derry.
www.irishpast.com /Geography_of_Ireland.html   (3084 words)

  
 Strangford Lough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strangford Lough (Loch Cuan in Irish) is a lough in County Down, Northern Ireland, separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula.
The island studded sea lough is the largest inlet in the UK and Ireland, covering 150 square kilometres.
The Lough is a conservation area and its abundant wildlife recognised internationally for its importance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strangford_Lough   (223 words)

  
 Great Fishing, Minus the Fish
There had not been enough rain (when is the weather ever perfect for anglers?) so the river was too low for a good run of grilse, as salmon are called when they return to their home rivers to spawn after their first winter at sea.
Combine that with the clear, peaty water of the lough and the result is a distinctive cup of tea to accompany a packed lunch.
Lough fishing costs $143 for two, including a gillie; river fishing is $39 a day a person.
www.irishside.com /tis/content/nyt/113.htm   (2617 words)

  
 List of Irish loughs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Note that the English spelling "lough", as used in Ireland, corresponds to "loch", as used in Scotland, and to the Irish-language word loch.
Lough Derg, two lakes: one on the River Shannon – the second-largest in Ireland; and a smaller one in County Donegal.
Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – the largest lake in Ireland
list-of-irish-loughs.iqnaut.net   (117 words)

  
 math lessons - Lough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
a sea lough, which may be perceived also as a fjord, estuary, bay or sea inlet.
Lough is applied to many bodies of water in the island of Ireland and some in Northumbria, while loch is applied to many in Scotland.
Lough Neagh in Ulster is the largest lake in the British Isles.
www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Lough   (220 words)

  
 Coarse Fishing in Ireland
The Irish landscape is one of small fields and wild peat bogs, littered with loughs of all sizes and drained by many rivers; there are over 7,000 miles of riverbank for the coarse and pike angler.
It is still possible to find yourself in a corner of an Irish lough, sheltered by dense reedbeds standing in ten feet of clear water, and to feel that you are the first person ever to have fished that particular place.
So when the angler is afloat on a wild lough or on the banks of a wide river the idea of a big pike has a special power, because it is here that such a pike can grow quickly and remain unseen until the day it takes the bait.
www.irishfisheries.com /coarse.asp   (1206 words)

  
 Geography of Ireland (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The island is bisected by the River Shannon, at 259 km (161 miles) with a 113 km (70 miles) estuary the longest river in Ireland (and the longest in the British Isles if the estuary is included), which flows south from County Cavan in the North to meet the Atlantic just south of Limerick.
Donegal is a fine example of early Irish rock formation.]] The oldest known Irish rock is about 1.7 billion years old and is found on the island of Inishtrahull off the coast of County Donegal.
Rainfall is therefore a particularly prominent part of western Irish life, with Valentia Island, off the west coast of County Kerry, getting almost twice as much annual rainfall as Dublin on the east (1400 mm vs. 762 mm).
geography-of-ireland.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888   (3090 words)

  
 Irish freshwater angling and fishing links from all over Ireland
The Irish landscape is one of small fields and wild peat bogs, littered with loughs of all sizes and drained by many rivers; there are over 7,000 miles of riverbank for the coarse angler.
Lough Mask is like an inland sea, but there are also countless small loughs where the lone angler can fish in sheltered solitude.
But while Irish game angling is a sport of varied landscapes and many seasons, it has one abiding virtue; it still offers an authentic angling experience in a world where this is increasingly rare.
www.autohire-ireland.com /fishing_freshwater.html   (721 words)

  
 Irish Hotels - Angling at Mayo
The Islandeady Lough is a known spot for angling.
Islandeady Lough is situated on the northern part of the Westport-Castlebar road.
Lough Conn is a well revered spot in terms of angling.
www.irishhotels.com /Angling-at-Mayo.html   (651 words)

  
 List of Irish loughs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This is a list of Irish loughs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
"Lough" is used in Ireland as the anglicised form of the Irish-language word Loch, which is the same as "loch", as used in Scotland.
Lough Derg, two lakes: one on the River Shannon – the third-largest in Ireland, second in the Republic; and a smaller one in County Donegal.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/List_of_Irish_loughs   (190 words)

  
 Loch - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
As a name element Loch has become Lough for many bodies of water in Ireland and for some in the north of England.
However, reference to these as lochs or loughs (lower case initial), rather than as lakes, inlets and so on, is unusual.
It has highlands and a lake, which is called "The Loch." In addition, the numerous Ironforge Dwarves that populate the region, are based as well on the Scottish and Scandinavians.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Loch   (506 words)

  
 Lough Gur - Wiki Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Image:Lough gur.jpg Lough Gur is a lake in County Limerick, Ireland.
A number of ring forts is found in the area, with one (a hill fort) sitting atop the hill that overlooks the lake.
There is some other architecture dating from more recent times, with the ruins of an early Christian church by the road leading down to the lake, and another castle situated at the other side of the peninsula.
www.wiki.ie /wiki/Lough_Gur   (264 words)

  
 Irish Sport from Moytura's Irish Bookshop
A variety of Irish sporting activities from golfing and fishing in Ireland to Irish horse racing, gaelic games, Irish football, hill walking and kayaking.
The names of the authors, contributors and illustrators have all been linked to more of their work on each page as well as being listed on our authors' page.
Listed also are some 18 courses of note.
www.moytura.com /irishbooks/sport1.htm   (1171 words)

  
 Island Lake
The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of islands in Lake Erie.
However, eager vacationers often raise the populations dramatically during the summer months, most notable on South Bass Island, which of the islands is the most tourist-friendly despite its small size.
Beaver Island bills itself as America's "Emerald Isle", partly reflecting the fact that many of its residents are of Irish descent.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/115/island-lake.html   (1255 words)

  
 Emerald Isles Books
His skill with the Irish language and knowledge of history aided him in his translation of the highly technical papers on the Brehon Law.
(1829-1898) History of the Irish Confederation and the War in Ireland from 1641-1643, containing a Narrative of Affairs of Ireland from 1641 to the Conclusion of the Treaty for the Cessation of Hostilities between England and the Irish in 1643 by Richard Bellings...
The Irish lands were given to Protestant supporters of the Protectorate and the army.
webpages.charter.net /bookshop/irishbooks.html   (3424 words)

  
 Antiques Ireland - Online Book Lists - Irish Topography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Irish Architectural Drawings An Exhibition to commemmorate the 25th anniversary of the Irish Architectural Records Association.
This is a regional study of the water power stage in industrial development and was an important early study in Irish industrial archaeology.
A comprehensive list of all known photographers and studios is included.
www.antiquesireland.com /booklists/irishtopography.shtml   (4682 words)

  
 Loch - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The anglicised form of loch in Ireland is lough.
For a full list see: List of Irish loughs and list of Scottish lochs
The word has currency in the following languages: Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Manx and Lowland Scots; in addition to Scottish English, Irish English and Standard English.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Loch   (401 words)

  
 List of Irish lochs and loughs (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Note that there are many minor bodies of water in Ireland, the majority of which are named loughs or lochs.
The list below only contains loughs and lochs which are of geographic, geological or historical importance.
It's only what she'll have to do only kind of motion that can be compared to it.
list-of-irish-lochs-and-loughs.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (179 words)

  
 loughs - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 3 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word loughs:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "loughs" is defined.
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 Lough Corrib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
A map of Lough Corrib taken from the Admiralty Chart made in 1846.
The first canal in Ireland was cut in the 12th century.
Known as The Friar's Cut, it allowed boats to pass from Lough Corrib to the sea at Galway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lough_Corrib   (195 words)

  
 Scotch-Irish / Ulster-Scots Forums > How to determine Clan affiliation
Some people are quite happy with the English language as the spoken and written language among the Irish people.
The Irish used the term ‘stranger’ or Lochlannach, or ‘men of the loughs’, referring to the Norwegian fjords.
This means that the Irish Translation of the name is son of a viking.
www.scotchirish.net /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t2136.html   (836 words)

  
 IWAI - List of Irish Waterways-related Publications
Kennys Bookshop specialises in Irish books Their second-hand section can be useful given that some of the items referenced on this page are out of print.
They travelled the Liffey, the Royal Canal, north to the Lough Oughter in Cavan, through the midlands on the Brosna and on a separate occasion on the Shannon and Lough Ree, around Lough Corrib in Galway, and into the deep south on the Blackwater.
The Shannon Callows is a fascinating and distinctive landscape between Lough Ree and Lough Derg.
www.iwai.ie /publications   (5429 words)

  
 List of Lakes Encyclopedia Article @ LakeLocale.com (Lake Locale)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
who live or travel along Thompson Road have something to grit their teeth about -- it made the list for the...
More List of Lakes Page Titles on this Site
LakeLocale.com is designed and maintained by Kurt Karr and is hosted by pair Networks.
www.lakelocale.com /encyclopedia/List_of_lakes   (112 words)

  
 Silverbirch Hotel 5 Gortin Rd Omagh County Tyrone
Offering you the finest tradition of Irish hospitality, superb cuisine and a warm welcome in lavish and modern surroundings, that will make your visit a memorable one.
Many activities are readily available for the tourist in the Omagh and District area, with a variety wide enough to please everyone.
Fishing is available in many of the local rivers and loughs such as Camowen, Derg, Drumragh, Glenelly, Mourne, Owenkillew and Strule fot those interested in game fishing and Loughs' Bradan, Catherine, McCrory, Muck and on the Fairy Water for the coarse fisher men and women.
www.irishbeds.com /hotel/00512.html   (389 words)

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