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Lough Derg (Donegal)
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Lough Derg is a small lake
in County Donegal
, Ireland
, about seven kilometres north of the border village of Pettigoe. It is best known for St Patrick's Purgatory, an ascetic pilgrimage to the monastery of Canons Regular
on Station Island in the lake.
The lake is about 890 hectares (2200 acres) in size, but is quite shallow, making it dangerous during bad weather. It has stocks of pike, perch and brown trout for angling
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, about seven kilometres north of the border village of Pettigoe. It is best known for St Patrick's Purgatory, an ascetic pilgrimage to the monastery of Canons Regular
Canons Regular
Canons Regular are members of certain bodies of Canons living in community under the Augustinian Rule , and sharing their property in common...
on Station Island in the lake.
The lake is about 890 hectares (2200 acres) in size, but is quite shallow, making it dangerous during bad weather. It has stocks of pike, perch and brown trout for angling
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
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