Ballycuirke Lough

Ballycuirke Lough (Irish: Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc),^[1] also known as Ballyquirke Lough, is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.

Ballycuirke Lough
Loch Bhaile Uí Chuirc (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway
Coordinates	53°19′39″N 9°9′28″W
Primary inflows	Loughkip River
Catchment area	33.45 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width	0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Surface elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Islands	3
References	[1][2][3]

Geography and natural history

Ballycuirke Lough is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city, on the N59 road, near the village of Moycullen.^[2] The lake is a pike fishing destination.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland