Lough Derg, County Donegal
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This article is about the lake in County Donegal. For the lake on the River Shannon, see Lough Derg (Shannon).
Lough Derg or Loch Derg (Irish: Loch Dearg)[2] is a lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is near the border with Northern Ireland and lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the border village of Pettigo. It is best known for St Patrick's Purgatory, a site of pilgrimage on Station Island in the lake.
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Lough Derg | |
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Loch Dearg (Irish) | |
Location | County Donegal, Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°36′50″N 7°52′20″W |
Catchment area | 35.14 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland |
Surface area | 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Islands | Station Island |
References | [1] |
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The lake is about 8.9 square kilometres (3.4 square miles) in size, but is quite shallow, making it dangerous during bad weather.[3] It has stocks of pike, perch and brown trout for angling.