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Kelly's Lough
Lake
Cool today
Editor's Notes
A high corrie lake perched above Glenmalure on the flanks of the Lugnaquilla massif, Kelly's Lough is among the loneliest lakes in the Wicklow Mountains — a steep pull up from the glen rewarded with dark water cupped beneath scree and heather.
corrie lake in Wicklow, Ireland
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Weather at Kelly's Lough
H: 60° L: 49°
Cloudy
52°
|
Feels like 47°
Precipitation
39%
Humidity
77%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
52°
3 AM
50°
6 AM
49°
9 AM
54°
12 PM
58°
3 PM
59°
6 PM
60°
9 PM
56°
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- Where is Kelly's Lough?
- Kelly's Lough is a lake in Leinster.
- Can you swim at Kelly's Lough?
- There is no fixed answer for Kelly's Lough: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Kelly's Lough in Leinster. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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Leinster
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