Lough Lene, Fore

Name: Lough Lene
Address: Fore, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Fore

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Lough Lene is a lake situated in north County Westmeath, Ireland, between the villages of Castlepollard, Collinstown and Fore. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.93 mi²Elevation: 295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°39'47"N, 7°13'41"W

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Nearby attractions include: South East Gate, Ranaghan, Randoon, Turgesius Island.

1.1 miN
53°40'45"N • 7°13'32"W
South East Gate, Fore
29 min walk • Ruins
1.1 miS
Archaeological site
Ranaghan, Fore
29 min walk • Ranaghan is a townland and archaeological site in County Westmeath, Ireland.
1.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Randoon, Fore
28 min walk • Randoon is a Turgesius Viking fortress located southwest of Lough Lene in Ireland. The fortress is situated upon a hill in Ranaghan, dominating by its height all other ringforts in the area, and overlooking Lough Lene between the towns of Castlepollard and Collinstown.
~1730 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Turgesius Island, Fore
9 min walk • The principal island on Lough Lene is named after Turgesius who was a Viking leader who is said to have conquered Dublin.
1.2 miSE
Village
Collinstown
32 min walk • Collinstown is a village in north County Westmeath, situated on the R395 regional road overlooking Lough Lene. It lies 18 km northeast of the county town of Mullingar and had a population of 356.