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	IRELAND - LoveToKnow Article on IRELAND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lough Foyle is divided from Lough Swilly by the diamond-shaped peninsula of lnishowen.
		Loughs Mask and Corrib are thus bounded on the west b~ rugged Silurian and Dalradian highlands, and on the east appear af q~ere water-filled hollows in the ereat lime~itone plain.
		Londonderry and Lough 99 The counties of Londonderry Swilly and Donegal.
	60.1911encyclopedia.org /I/IR/IRELAND.htm (14356 words)

	westmeath
		Lough Derravaragh in Co. Westmeath is said to have been one of the lakes in which the children of Lír lived for centuries after being transformed into swans by an evil spell cast by their stepmother Aoife.
		Situated in the heart of Ireland, it stretches from the Shannon's Lough Ree in the West to the shores of Lough Sheelin in the North East and to Kinnegad and the Royal Canal in the South.
		Lough Derravaragh is forever associated with the legend of the Children of Lir who are said to have spent 300 years in isolation on its waters.
	www.brits-in-ireland.com /Westmeath.htm (237 words)

	Specialized Travel Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The principal rivers are the Shannon and the Brosna, and numerous lakes, or loughs, are in the county, the largest of which is Lough Ree.
		Westmeath stretches from Lough Ree on the Shannon in the West to the shores of Lough Sheelin in the North East and southwards to Kinnegad and the Royal Canal.
		Lough Derravaragh is forever associated with the mythological story of the Children of Lir who are said to have spent 300 years in isolation on its waters.
	www.special-ireland.com /map-westmeath.htm (258 words)

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		Lough Ree is ideal for tench, rudd, bream, pike and brown trout.
		Lough Derravaragh is a long narrow lake with the northern end being the broadest and shallowestand the deepest point is towards Crookedwood.
		Lough Iron and Patrick are ideal for tench.
	www.jpah.co.uk /prod1.asp?ID=127 (126 words)

	Fishing Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lough Derravaragh is known for the size of the specimen pike caught in its waters.
		Lough Owel has a high ph it is mainly a spring fed limestone lake with an area of approximately 1000 hectares.
		Lough Owel is famous for its large hatches of sedges, towards the end of July to the middle of August; much to the delight of the dry fly enthusiast.
	www.mornington.ie /fishing.htm (738 words)

	Pike Fishing methods in Ireland
		It has proved successful on both loughs and rivers and is a p articularly good method for smaller rivers and the Grand, Royal and Barrow canals.
		Lough fishing may be done from the bank but often a boat will be required.
		An echo sounder may be a useful aid on the very big loughs such as Lough Allen in County Leitrim, Lough Derravaragh in the midlands, and loughs Muckno and Ramor in Counties Monaghan and Cavan.
	www.cfb.ie /fishing_in_ireland/pike/pmethods.htm (478 words)

	Angling in County Westmeath
		Lough Owel is heavily stocked throughout the season with the average size of TROUT caught weighing nearly 2lbs.
		The lough is spring-fed and is remarkable for the clarity of its water with visibility reaching over 20 feet on a bright day.
		Lough Lene's feeder streams are small in comparison to the size of the lake and the recruitment of wild brown trout is therefore limited.
	ireland.iol.ie /wmeathtc/angling.htm (1682 words)

	Ramsar Sites Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lough Derravaragh is located approximately 12 km north of the town of Mullingar in central Ireland.
		Although bird numbers have declined significantly since the 1970s, Lough Derravaragh’s remaining wildfowl populations are less erratic than on other lakes in the locality, so its importance is still considerable.
		Fish and wildfowl are threatened by pollution of the lake with organic farm material, and a degree of eutrophication is indicated by the presence of green algae along Lough Derravaragh’s shores.
	www.wetlands.org /RDB/Ramsar_Dir/Ireland/ie039D02.htm (535 words)

	S.I. No. 284/1995: EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRDS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS, 1995.
		Lough Corrib in the counties of Galway and Mayo
		The area of land known as Lough Derravaragh situated in the county of Westmeath, enclosed on the map in Schedule 3 to these Regulations within the inner margins of the fl line and hatched thereon in fl.
		Lough Gara in the counties of Roscommon and Sligo
	www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZSI284Y1995.html (650 words)

	ireland5
		A small group of geese using the northern end of Lough Allen and the surrounding mountains may be a discrete flock but their habits are not well known.
		Loughs Derravaragh, Ennel, Glen, Iron and Owel have been recently proposed for both SPA and Ramsar designation.
		The Portrunny Bay group appear on Lough Derg, where there is considerable shooting pressure, at the end of January but their feeding range during the shooting season remains unknown.
	greenlandwhitefront.homestead.com /ireland5.html (1270 words)

	Self Catering Holiday House, Collinstown, Ireland.
		The Westmeath Lakes near Mullingar and Lough Ree are one of the great attractions of the Midlands, famous for the quality of their fishing.
		Lough Derravaragh: Has a big stock of roach, pike hybrids and perch with some rudd and bream.
		Trout Fishing: Lough Sheelin, Lough Derravaragh, Mount Dalton Lake, Lough Bane, Lough Owel and Lough Ennell are all brown trout fisheries.
	www.iol.ie /wmeathtc/carr (469 words)

	Mullingar Business, Industry and Commerce represented by the Chamber of Commerce in Westmeath Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The four major lakes in the vicinity are: Lough Ennell, Lough Owel, Lough Derravaragh and Lough Lene.
		Mullingar’s’ 18 hole championship course, situated near Lough Ennell is one of the most popular inland courses in the country, it hosts the annual Internationally renowned scratch cup.
		It is surrounded by acres of rich parkland, the lakeshore and the islands on Lough Ennell with their interesting Christian and Viking associations.
	www.mullingar-chamber.ie /faq_answer.asp?id=17 (1861 words)

	Funtrek - Fishing Activities - Pike Fishing - 1-877-FUNTREK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		The land is drained by a network of rivers (there are 7,000 miles of riverbank for the pike angler) and there are hundreds of loughs varying in size from a few acres to thousands of acres.
		It is the chance of meeting a very big pike, in a river or lough little changed from the time when its ancestors first swam, which really fires the imagination of the pike angler in Ireland.
	www.funtrek.com /ireland/activities/fishing/PikeFishing.htm (1838 words)

	By Lough Sheelin's side
		Lough Sheelin, from the words She Linn, meaning fairy pool, originates as legend has it from a fairy well, and was used by a village as its water supply.
		The castle is not far from the shore of Lough Sheelin and in the later Middle Ages the lake was seen as the border between the Irish and the English, the Anglo-Normans and the O’Reilly family.
		Lough Sheelin is considered an attractive lake to visit because of the size and quality of the trout that are caught there and the range of fly fishing techniques that may be used.
	www.hoganstand.com /general/identity/extras/island/stories/sheelin.htm (1538 words)

	To Do and See - Leinster
		Belvedere House – located three and a half miles south of Mullingar, this is an elegant 18th century country house whose rococo plasterwork ceilings are among the finest in Europe.
		Lough Derravaragh – just north of Mullingar is this lake, made famous through its association with the mythical legend of the Children of Lir.
		Lough Owel – situated about three miles north of Mullingar, a visit to beautiful Lough Owel is recommended.
	www.golftravelireland.net /whileurhere/leinster_c10.asp (414 words)

	County Westmeath - Welcome to Ireland
		Set in beautiful parkland and woods adjoining Lough Derravaragh, it is now probably the largest castle in Ireland still lived in as the family home; a forest of towers and turrets nearly a quarter of a mile round.
		South of Lough Allen, the countryside is covered with the drumlins or low hills typical of the northern Midlands.
		Towards Lough Ree, islands stud the river in an area of ecological importance which is home to otters, geese, grey herons and whooper swans.
	www.countywestmeath.com /westmeath_environment___wildlife.htm (1271 words)

	Accommodation in County Westmeath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Famous for its lakes and rivers and situated in the middle of the island the picturesque county of Westmeath is a paradise for the visitor with an interest in watersports.
		The largest of Westmeath's many lakes is Lough Derravaragh, which is over 8km long and provides good fishing for trout, perch and especially pike.
		But Derravaragh is just one of many sites for fishing, cruising and sailing along with the Shannon, Lough Ree, the Mullingar lakes and the Royal Canal.
	www.bizweb.it /Ireland/Westmeath/index.asp (125 words)

	Triskelle - County Westmeath - Lough Derravaragh
		Of course you can sit on the border of Lough Derravaragh, with or without a fishing rod, to enjoy its wooden shores and green lushy meadows, but a visit to this lake is not complete without sad musings over the tragedy which took place a long time ago with the Children of Lir.
		The Tuatha de Danaan Lir, the Lord of the Sea, was married with Aobh (or Eve), who had gave him a daughter Fionnghuala (or Fionnuala) and a son Aodh.
		The children were changed into swans with the most beautiful singing voices and they must spend 300 years on Lough Derravaragh, 300 years on the Sea of Moyle, located between Ireland and Scotland, and 300 years around Erris in County Mayo.
	vincentpeters.nl /triskelle/attractions/loughderravaragh.php?... (364 words)

	lough Ennell Caravan Park
		The house is considered one of the most distinguished houses in Ireland, set on the north-eastern shore of Lough Ennell with terraces dropping in three stages to the lake waters.
		Lough Ennell itself is studded with islands."Cro-Inis" (Cormorant Island) was selected in ancient times by the Kings of Royal Meath as one of their abodes while Malachy, King of All Ireland, who succeeded Brian Boro, A.D. 1014, had a castle there and died on the island in 1022.
		The house is presently closed to the public with a major project underway to restore it to it's original grandeur and to cultivate additional gardens.
	www.irishcaravanparks.com /locality.html (773 words)

	outdoorpursuitspage2
		Lough Derravaragh (2768 acres) is at present managed as a mixed fishery as a result of reduced stocks
		Lough Owel is 2547 acres of very accessible brown trout angling.
		Lough Glore is a small lake (90 arces) which is best fished from a boat.
	homepage.eircom.net /~outdoorpursuits/outdoorp.htm (326 words)

	Lough Derravaragh in Ireland's Shannon Region - A Fisheries Guide
		Lough Derravaragh is a large Limestone Lough of about 2,768 acres in area and situated 8 miles (12.5km) north of Mullingar.
		The lake has been designed to act as a reservoir to the river Inny in that the lake fills up during the winter faster than it drains out, which in turn helps prevent flooding.
		Lough Derravaragh was a very noted trout lake from the 1950's to the 1970's, particularly renowned for its mayfly fishing and wet fly fishing from August to September.
	www.shannon-fishery-board.ie /guides/game/lough-derravaragh.htm (764 words)

	@David Rice
		Lough Owel is located beside the N4, 4km North West of Mullingar.
		Lough Owel is famous for its large hatches of sedges towards the end of July to the
		Multyfarnham on its southern shore and Castlepollard to the north-east.
	www.davidrice.net /angling/midland/midland.htm (1639 words)

	Angling In County Westmeath - Lough Derravaragh
		Located approximately 8 miles north west of Mullingar with the village of Multyfarnham on its southern shore and Castlepollard to the north-east.
		Lough Derravargh is a long narrow lake almost 8kms in length, with an area of over 1080 hectares.
		Lough Derravaragh is an exceptionally good pike lake and holds stocks of large pike to specimen weight.
	www.westmeathtourism.com /activities/anglingloughderravaragh.html (135 words)

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		Although bird numbers have declined significantly since the 1970s, Lough Derravaragh’s remaining wildfowl populations are less erratic than on other lakes in the locality, so its importance is still considerable.Wetland Types: O, U The site is part of a group of limestone lakes centred on Mullingar (see also Ramsar Sites 7IE040 through 7IE043).
		Small areas of raised bog adjoin the lake at its western end.Biological/Ecological notes: A notable feature of Lough Derravaragh is the range of Chara denudata, a lower aquatic Charophyte species, which occurs here.
		Lough Derravaragh holds nationally important numbers of Aythya ferina, A. fuligula, Fulica atra and Cygnus olor.
	www.wetlands.org /RDB/Ramsar_Dir/Ireland/ie039d02.doc (600 words)

	Westmeath Ireland Lough Derravaragh Caravan and Camping Park
		Set ub 38 acres of wooded foreshore, near the picturesque "Old World" village of Multyfarmham, home of the franciscan friary with beautiful stone church and laid out grounds which contain unique "Life -Size" situations of the cross, one of the finest shrines in Ireland.
		Ideally situated 5km off the N4, Located close to the centre of Celtic Ireland, it is and ideal base for exploring ringforts, Crannogs, the Hill of Uisneach, Fore Abbey, Lough Crew Cairns and Newgrange.
		Lough Derravaragh is ideal for coarse and trout fishing, incl: Pike, Bream, Roach and Perch.
	www.camping-ireland.ie /c+ci/westmeath/derravaragh.html (202 words)

	IRELAND PIKE - Location: Lough Derravaragh, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
		Irish Angling Safaris (Ireland Pike) is based in a picturesque valley at Crookedwood, on the shores of Lough Derravaragh (pronounced: Lock Dera-Vara), only 7 miles from Mullingar, County Westmeath.
		Lough Derravaragh, which means "Lake Of The Oak Wood Grove", is some 2800 acres (1100 hectares approx.) in surface area, and fed by the waters of the River Inny as it enters the Lough on the north east shore.
		However Derravaragh is particularly well known as an exceptional trophy pike lake.
	www.irelandpike.com /location.html (320 words)

	Welcome to East Coast & Midlands-Home Page Ireland’s East Coast & Midlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		However, Lough Sheelin, Owel and Ennel, Lene, Glore and White lake are brown trout fisheries and pike numbers are controlled in these waters.
		The principal pike fisheries are the River Shannon, Lough Ree, Lough Forbes, the River Inny including Lough Derravaragh and the Gowna Network of Lakes.
		The use of a boat is advisable on the larger rivers and lakes such as the Shannon, Lough Ree, Lough Derravaragh and Lough Gowna but good pike can be taken from the shore in all locations especially along the River Inny and Lough Gowna.
	www.eastcoastmidlands.ie /content.asp?id=280 (396 words)

	County Westmeath History & Heritage
		Let your imagination take flight on the shores of Lough Derravaragh which features in the legend of the Children of Lir.
		It is said that while taking a stroll by Lough Ennell and on seeing how small the people on the far side of the lake at Lilliput looked, he was inspired to write Gulliver’s Travels.
		Stopping at Lough Derravaragh, she led the children to the water to bathe where she cast a spell on them turning them into swans and condemned them to spend 300 years on Lough Derravaragh, where many visitors including their father Lir came to see them.
	www.westmeathtourism.com /history_heritage.html (941 words)

	Annual Pike Fishing Report 2004 for Ireland's Shannon Region
		Lough Graney Co Clare produced a pike of nearly 25lbs in a local competition.
		Lough Glore produced good sized pike, including an 18 pounder in a local open competition hosted by the Castlepollard AC.
		“Lough Derravaragh Still in Form with some Cracking Pike Caught to Specimen Size” was the headline of our December report.
	www.shannon-fishery-board.ie /guides/coarse/reports2004/annual-pike.htm (2135 words)

	JewishTraveller -- Destination Guides - Europe & ...
		Towards the northern end of Lough Derravaragh, CASTLEPOLLARD is the most convenient base from which to explore the whole area, handily placed right in the middle of all the attractions.
		The home of ten generations of the Anglo-Irish Pakenham family - the Earls of Longford - it's one of the largest and most romantic of castles in Ireland, a vast conglomeration of architectural styles (largely Gothic Revival) with four towers and a long stretch of battlements.
		Three hundred years ago the castle was no more than a tower house set amidst the ancient oakwoods which grow around Lough Derravaragh.
	destinations.jewishtraveller.co.uk /index.jsp?cid=88075&action=viewLocation&locationId=30523 (605 words)

	Game fishing Irealand in Mullingar & The Midland Loughs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A large Lough bordering the counties of Westmeath, Meath and Cavan, six miles long and over 4500 acres of fishable water.
		The Lough is spring fed, has few feeder streams and is remarkable for the water clarity.
		The complex lies at the heart of the trout fishing, Lough Derravaragh is only a few minutes away.
	www.kingsanglingholidays.co.uk /game_mullingar.htm (913 words)

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