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  Lough Erne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lower Lough Erne is northwest of Upper Lough Erne.
Lough Erne (Irish: Loch Éirne) refers to two lakes in Northern Ireland, situated along the River Erne.
Lough Erne is a particularly scenic waterway in Ireland, it is renowned for the beautiful setting.
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 :: Environment and Heritage Service - Natural Heritage ::
Lower Lough Erne is the more dramatic of the Lakeland loughs, with extensive open waters, offshore islands and the bold escarpment of the Magho Cliffs to the south.
The lough lies in a deep glacial trough, the alignment of the shores and islands reflecting the direction of ice movement.
The lough fringes are a mix of rushy farmland and small fields, with larger improved fields on the drained ground of the drumlins.
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 Lough Erne Fishing Breaks
Lough Erne is situated in a quiet, rural and tranquil area of Fermanagh and close to Donegal border.
At 38,000 acres, it is a massive lough, renowned for its trout and pike fishing.
Lough Melvin is bordered by the counties of Fermanagh, Leitrim and Donegal.
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 :: Environment and Heritage Service - Natural Heritage ::
The lough and river sides are dominated by grassy drumlins, with fields separated by bushy hedgerows and hedgerow trees and numerous wooded off-shore islands.
The Lough and riversides are dominated by grassy drumlins, with fields separated by bushy hedgerows and hedgerow trees and numerous wooded off-shore islands.
Upper Lough Erne SAC is a very large eutrophic lake (some of which is included in the south of the LCA) situated in a drumlin landscape and has a predominantly limestone catchment.
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 Zebra mussels in Lough Erne
Zebra mussels were first documented in Ireland in 1997 in Lough Derg and other parts of the lower River Shannon catchment area, subsequent to a probable initial introduction in the lower Shannon in 1994 (Minchin and Moriarty, 1999).
Surveys were conducted in 1998 to determine the distribution and abundance of zebra mussels in Upper and Lower Lough Erne.
This indicates the presence of a breeding population in Upper Lough Erne.
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 Lough Erne Co. Fermanagh N. Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Lough Erne is situated in Ireland's lake district Co.
Fermanagh the Lough is geographically divided into two, Lower Lough Erne which is north of the county town of Enniskillen and Upper Lough Erne which is south of the town.
Lower Lough Earn contains a number of holy islands including Devenish Island which is home to one of the finest monastic sites in Northern Ireland.
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 Erne - Search Results - MSN Encarta
The river rises in Lough Gowna, county Cavan, northern Republic of Ireland, and flows north through...
Upper Lough Erne, freshwater lake in County Fermanagh, south-west Northern Ireland.
Lower Lough Erne, lake in south-western Northern Ireland.
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 Lower Lough Erne - River Erne - Belleek to Enniskillen - Walks - Inland Waterways - Ireland - IWAI
One of the highlights is the superb view from the Lough Navar view point (H061576).
Hence the walk may only be approached using a cruiser as a base when the lower lake is relatively calm.
Many of the islands on Lower Lough Erne have attractive woodland paths and good wooden jetties that provide easy access for boating folk.
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 County Fermanagh, ©Jane Lyons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In few counties do the territorial families maintain their mansion houses and demesne lands in keeping with family traditions to the same extent as in Fermanagh, contributing thereby to the well being of the district, and adding to the charm of lake and countryside by the profuseness of the woods and plantations.
Previous to the reign of James I. Enniskillen, the capital of Fermanagh, was a stronghold of the Maguires, the chieftains of Fermanagh, one of whose castles stood on an island in the river connecting Upper with Lower Lough Erne.
Angelo," the residence of the Bishop of Clogher, the Lough Erne Hotel at Killadeas, and later the village of Lisnarick and Castle Archdale, with its pretty church adjoining the road.
www.from-ireland.net /descrs/ferm/fermanulster.htm   (2685 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Guide - Upper and Lower Lough Erne - Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
The Erne Waterway comprises two characteristically distinct systems: Upper Lough Erne (which is joined to the Shannon system and forms the Erne-Shannon Waterway) and Lower Lough Erne.
Lower Lough Erne is a huge expanse of water, over five miles wide at its widest point.
Upper Lough Erne, on the other hand is a maze of channels and islands with vast reed beds and ideal habitats for Pike.
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 Breifne Tourism - breifne landscapes - Lower Lough Erne
The Lower Lough Erne area lies on the edge of the Bréifne region, north of the Lough Navar and Ballintempo Uplands and the Knockmore Scarpland.
Lower Lough Erne is the more dramatic of the Fermanagh Lakeland loughs, with extensive open waters, offshore islands and the bold escarpment of the Cliffs of Magho to the south.
The southern shores of the lough are largely pasture and marginal farmland, with coniferous forests running down to the water's edge in the area east of the Cliffs of Magho.
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 Devenish Island, one of the centers of Irish learning for centuries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
They were especially densely concentrated on the islands and shores of Lough (Lake) Erne, which divides the county at a diagonal.
Devenish (daimh-inis, ox island) is an L-shaped island of 70 acres at the southern end of Lower Lough Erne, 1.5 miles downstream from Enniskillen.
Monea is on the western side of Lower Lough Erne, north of Enniskillen.
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 Manor House Marine and Cottages on shores of Lower Lough Erne, Fermanagh.
Manor House Marine and Cottages on shores of Lower Lough Erne, Fermanagh.
Lough Erne flows from Belturnet to Belleek and centres around the island town of Enniskillen.
Lower Lough Erne lies to the north of Enniskillen and Upper Lough Erne lies south of the town.
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 Birdwatching,Bird Watching in Fermanagh. Find all Fermanagh Travel and Tourist information in Ireland
The province's position on the western fringes of Europe, and the sheer size of many of the flocks that breed or visit have made it of particular interest both to the experts and the increasing number of birdwatching visitors who are able to combine their special interest with a relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings.
The silences of Lough Erne are spring broken by courting waders and wildfowl.
The characteristic habitats of Lower Lough Erne are traditional hay-meadows and unimproved islands.
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 Welcome to Castle Hume | Golf & Leisure | Location
Lough Erne is a majestic inland lake, measuring 50 miles in length.
Castle Hume, on the edge of lough Erne, is a gateway to an immensely rich legacy of stately homes, heritage centres, neoclassical mansions and castles, monastic sites, ruined churches and graveyard, surviving images of pagan rituals (Janus finger, Sheila na Gigs) and an endless list of enriching spectacles.
The loughs, island and woodland scenery of the lake District of county Fermanagh is a most enchanting location.
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 Northern Ireland - County Fermanagh/Lough Erne
fishermen, Lough Erne is a magnificent waterway for unrestricted cruising and boating, the most uncongested in Europe, The lakeside is high and rocky in some parts and, in addition to the 154 islands, there are coves and inlets to explore.
Shallow Upper Lough Erne, flowing south-east of Enniskillen for about 12 miles, is a maze of islands and you need a chart to find your way.
On the upper lough there are lots of greatcrested grebes and a heronry whose big grey inmates may accompany your boat with much flapping of wings.
www.geographia.com /northern-ireland/ukifer01.htm   (420 words)

  
 The Erne
The river Erne rises on the southern slopes of Slieve Glah (319m) in County Cavan and flows through Lough Gowna in County Longford, Lough Oughter in County Cavan, Belturbet and into Upper Lough Erne, County Fermanagh.
Sheltered by the Cuilcagh Mountains (667m), where the river Shannon rises, the river empties into Lower Lough Erne en route to Donegal Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
A chain of island monasteries in both Upper and Lower Lough Erne e.g.
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 Ulster
The tranquil beauty of the wooded islands as they stud the placid bosom of Lough Erne, the exquisite settings of the sylvan scenes which surround the sun-kissed waters, the purple heaths which crown the wild declivities, the grey rocks, and storm pitted cliffs combine each with the other to create a veritable dream of loveliness.
County Londonderry is roughly an equilateral triangle with THE BANN as its eastern boundary, the sea and Lough Foyle on the north and the
These, dying, form the clay (Kieselguhr) that occurs in commercial quantities in the neighbourhood of Lough Beg and Lough Neagh, and this is used as a base in the manufacture of explosives and confectionery.
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 Action plan for Coregonus autumnalis
The species has declined in Lower Lough Erne over the past two decades to such an extent that is not easy to find specimens.
Nutrient levels in both Lough Neagh and Lower Lough Erne are monitored on a routine basis, and phosphorus removal is carried out at the larger Sewage Treatment Works.
Restore the population to Upper Lough Erne by 2005.
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 ERNE DRAINAGE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1950   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
"the water level of the Upper Lough" means the water level of the Upper Lough as recorded and measured at any time on the apparatus to be installed in the Townland of Belleisle in the County of Fermanagh under the provisions of paragraph IV hereof;
"the water level of the Lower Lough" means the water level of the Lower Lough as recorded and measured at any time on the apparatus to be installed in the Townland of Rosscor (or thereabouts) in the County of Fermanagh under the provisions of paragraph IV hereof;
UPON such removal of the barrage and sluices at Belleek the discharge of water from the Lower Lough through the outfall channel, and the respective water levels of the Loughs shall be controlled and regulated in accordance with the provisions following, that is to say:—
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Land was granted to Sir John Hume, Berwickshire, in 1610 and in 1613 a castle was built at Tully Point on the west shore of Lower Lough Erne.
The three storey strong castle, 15m long and 6m broad, was protected by a bawn of lime and stone 3m square and 4m high, containing four flankers.
The family never returned to Tully Castle and their new castle, Castle Hume, although also on the shores of Lower Lough Erne, was far distant from the original castle.
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 river
Access is generally good elsewhere around the lough for anglers with walking difficulties although there are no special wheelchair facilities.
Lough Erne around the town of Enniskillen is one of the finest coarse fishing waters in Europe and has become popular as a competition venue for British anglers.
Roach are everywhere with bream, pike, perch and eels, in abundance.
www.dcal-fishingni.gov.uk /riversinfo/default.asp?river=LowerLoughErneDISABLED   (518 words)

  
 Lower Lough Erne Islands - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Lower Lough Erne Islands - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The reserve is a mix of coniferous forest and 40 islands in Lower Lough Erne.
have views of the many islands of the lough.
www.rspb.org.uk /reserves/guide/l/lougherne   (165 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
Upper Lough Erne is difficult to watch as there is poor access but wintering wildfowl including internationally important numbers of whooper swans, occasional gargany in spring, wood sandpiper in spring and green-winged teal have been recorded.
A paradise for birds, wild flowers and fishermen, Lough Erne is a magnificent waterway for unrestricted cruising and boating, the most un-congested in Europe, The lakeside is high and rocky in some parts and, in addition to the 154 islands, there are coves and inlets to explore.
On the upper Lough there are lots of great-crested grebes and a heronry whose big grey inmates may accompany your boat with much flapping of wings.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/northern_ireland_fermanagh.html   (587 words)

  
 Lough Erne Yacht Club
The first event took place in June which comprised of twelve boats leaving LEYC un route to Derryad in Upper Lough Erne.
Lough Erne hosted the Flying Fifteen West Coast Championships on the 3rd and 4th of June.
Lough Erne Yacht Club’s team, away at the weekend’s J/24 Match Racing Championship, Edwina Ternan, Michelle Doherty, Dermot Clarke and Diarmuid O’Donovan, helm, won four races on Saturday to emerge top team in one of Saturday’s pair of first round fleets..
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 Fisheries Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
(b) within 1,610 metres of the defined mouths of the following rivers flowing into Upper and Lower Lough Erne: the Termon River, the Waterfoot River, the Garvary River, the Ballycassidy River, the Bannagh River, the Kesh River, the Dunmany or Colebrooke River, the Cladagh or Swanlinbar River, the Arney River and the Sillees River.
A person shall not use a single wall set net or trammel net for the taking of coarse fish, except pollen, on Upper or Lower Lough Erne unless that net has a mesh of 63 millimetres or more from knot to knot or 252 millimetres to be measured all round each mesh.
The maximum length of a single wall set net or trammel net used for the taking of coarse fish on Upper and Lower Lough Erne which may be used at any time by any one licence-holder shall be 460 metres of net as hung whether used as one or more nets.
www.opsi.gov.uk /sr/sr1997/Nisr_19970425_en_9.htm   (257 words)

  
 Self Catering Holiday Homes Lough Erne
Situated on 6 acres of land on the shores of Lower Lough Erne, Rossharbour Holiday Homes are wonderful Self Catering properties for a family holiday or weekend break in Co Fermanagh.
Guests can enjoy wonderful views across Lough Erne with the pleasure of your own private access to the lake, for those who enjoy a spot of fishing or boating activities.
If, however, you would prefer to spend most of your time relaxing and enjoying your holiday home, there are a host of home from home comforts to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible.
www.rossharbour.co.uk   (131 words)

  
 Ireland Idyll: A Guide to the Emerald Isle's Waterways | Away.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Situated on the western edge of northwest Europe, the Lough Erne offers magnificent scenery and a wide range of active pursuits.
The Lower Lough Erne (which is actually above its other half) is an expanse of water surrounded by mountains, while the Upper Lough Erne is a narrow waterway with sprinklings of small islands.
Cruising between the regions, you'll discover that cultural delights are forced to share the spotlight with the region's natural marvels.
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 Devenish Island Lough Erne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Located in Lower Lough Erne north of Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh Devinish is one of a number of "Holy Islands" in the lough.
Devenish Island can be reached by ferry from Tory daily (Except Mondays) April to September or alternatively the M.V. Kestrel which cruises on the Lough Erne leaving from Enniskillen stop at Devienish for 30 minutes.
Further North a road runs through Boa Island at the northern end of the Lough the island being joined to the main land by bridges at each.
www.emeraldtiger.com /countys/fermanagh/devenish.htm   (176 words)

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