Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border in Ireland.
| Lough Bofin | |
|---|---|
| Loch Bó Finne (Irish) | |
 Harbour in Dromod, opening onto Lough Bofin | |
  Lough Bofin | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°50′55″N 7°56′29″W / 53.848566°N 7.941400°W |
| Primary inflows | Lough Boderg (River Shannon), Lough Scannal, Feorish River |
| Primary outflows | River Shannon |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Islands | Pigeon Island, Inchmurrin (Rabbit Island), Sallow Island, Otter Island |
| Settlements | Roosky, Dromod |
History and legend edit
The lake's name is Irish for "Lake of the white cow." Lough Bofin is separated from Lough Boderg ("Lake of the red cow") by the Derrycarne Narrows.[2]
Recreation edit
Lough Bofin is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike, eel and perch.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Loch Bó Finne/Lough Bofin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Lough Bofin and Lough Boderg".
- ^ "Infowing - catch the best fishing in Ireland :: Waterway".
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