... Then Tonagh was a thriving village located near Ross on the Meath shores of the lake and not far from Mountnugent. The summit of Mullaghmeen provides magnificent views north across Lough Sheelin. When choosing your lure on Lough Sheelin, sedge has the edge . According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there are an estimated 12,000 lakes in the Republic of Ireland, covering an area of more than 1,200 square kilometres. Along with beech, it also has Sitka spruce, Scots pine and Noble fir and a very interesting native tree collection. Glen Lough, in the northwest, lies on the boundary with Longford. Lough Sheelin 000987 Lough Shesk 000556 Mentrim Lough 001587 Mount Hevey Bog 001584 Rathmoylan Esker 000557 Rossnaree Riverbank 001589 Royal Canal 002103 Rye Water Valley / Carton 001398 Slane Riverbank 001591 Thomastown Bog 001593 Trim Wetlands 001357 White Lough, Ben Loughs and Lough Doo 001810 Newcastle Lough1 NA (b) County Geological Sites2 1. ... Rusheen Bay, Gorepoint Bay, Bog Bay and Waffy’s Rock area start producing fish. However, Lough Sheelin provides the most beautiful setting possible. Near Laytown, Sonairte is an interactive visitor centre promote ecological awareness and sustainable living. In the north, on the borders of Cavan, is Lough Sheelin, with a length of 5 m., and an average breadth of between 2 and 3 m., and adjoining it is the smaller Lough … The line of division between the limestone and clay-slate proceeds from the Camlin river, near Longford, by St. Johnstown, between Lough Kinale and Lough Gownagh to the head of Lough Sheelin. Visitors can hire a boat. Lough Sheelin in Irish - Loch Síodh Linnis - means 'Lake of the Fairy Pool'. The Mayfly emerges from the water, goes through the transformation from nymph to fly, swarms, mates, and then lays its eggs and dies, all in the course of little more than an evening. June to mid July sees the advent of perch fry and roach fry. Lough Shelien and Lough Kinale on the northern border belong chiefly to other counties, the first to Cavan, and the second to Longford. The 9th of May usually sees the first of May Fly appearing on Lough Sheelin, the ideal water temperature for a hatch of may fly is 10c/ 50F. Why not relax and listen to the rare corncrake on the water meadows of the Shannon near the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise, or take a walk through the forests at adjacent Mullaghmeen. By Lough Sheelin's side. Some 700 poor souls were thrown from their homes. The word lough is pronounced loch and comes from the Irish loch, meaning lake.. Among the bogs affected are Slieve Rushen, west Cavan; Kilconny Bog (Cloughbally); Lough Crotty Bog and Levenakilla Bog in the Cuilcagh area; and a bog area separating Lough Kinale from Derragh Lough near Lough Sheelin in the Mountnugent area. Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens. A large surface is occupied by bog. Near these on the east, in the barony of Kilkenny West, are the small lakes of Doonis, Creegan, Makeegan, Waterstown, Robin's Lake, and Twy Lough. Lough Sheelin, a lake famous for its trout fishing, is just outside Mountnugent.Trout stocks began to decrease in the early 1970s as pollution from various sources including agriculture entered the lake. The bogs concerned are the Moneybeg bog, Clareisland bog and Ross bog near Lough Sheelin, which have been designation Special Areas of Conservation. Sport. Fishing is prominent in the area. This is an alphabetical list of loughs (lakes) on the island of Ireland.It also shows a table of the largest loughs. A special feature of Westmeath is the number of large loughs, which Jiave a combined area of nearly 17,000 acres.