Lough Funshinagh

#420 among destinations in Ireland

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Lough Funshinagh is a lake and Special Area of Conservation in County Roscommon, Ireland, found to the west of Lough Ree. It has been called Ireland's amazing disappearing lake, due to the way it empties quickly - in as little as two days - and unpredictably, sometimes killing thousands of fish. Lough Funshinagh is one of a number of seasonal lakes, or turlough, found in the karst areas of Ireland, west of the River Shannon. ()

Elevation: 213 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°30'41"N, 8°6'1"W

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RoscommonIreland

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Lough Funshinagh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lough Ree, Lecarrow Canal, Castle Naghten, Inchcleraun.

5.5 miE
Large lake with islands and swimming spots
Lough Ree
142 min walk • Lough Ree is a lake in the midlands of Ireland, the second of the three major lakes on the River Shannon. Lough Ree is the second largest lake on the Shannon after Lough Derg.
3.5 miNE
Canal
Lecarrow Canal
91 min walk • The Lecarrow Canal is a 1.5-kilometre navigable canal in County Roscommon, Ireland, connecting the village of Lecarrow to Lough Ree.
4.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Castle Naghten
111 min walk • Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
6.2 miNE
Island
Inchcleraun
158 min walk • Inchcleraun, also called Quaker Island, is an island situated in Lough Ree on the River Shannon, in central Ireland. The island is home to the ruins of St. Diarmaid’s Monastery, a monastery founded by Diarmaid the Just in AD 560. These buildings constitute a National Monument.