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Lough Gill
Lake
Lough Gill (Irish: Loch Gile, meaning 'bright or white lake') is a freshwater lough (lake) mainly situated in County Sligo, but partly in County Leitrim, in Ireland. Lough Gill provides the setting for William Butler Yeats' poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree".
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- Where is Lough Gill?
- Lough Gill is a lake in Ulster.
- Can you swim at Lough Gill?
- There is no fixed answer for Lough Gill: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Lough Gill in Ulster. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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- ›Obtain required fishing licenses before arrival
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