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{{Short description|Lake in County Kerry, Ireland}}
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|name = Muckross Lake
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'''Muckross Lake''', also called '''Middle Lake''' or '''The [[Torc]]''', is a [[lake]] in [[Killarney National Park]], [[County Kerry]], [[Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/torc-waterfall-and-muckross-lake-loop/62318|title=Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland|author=Website design and development Tibus|publisher=}}</ref> It is one of the three famous [[Lakes of Killarney]], along with [[Lough Leane]] and [[Upper Lake, Killarney|Upper Lake]].
'''Muckross Lake''' ({{Irish place name|Loch Mhucrois}}),<ref name=logainm>{{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/1165210 | title = Loch Mhucrois/Muckross Lake | website = Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie) | publisher = [[Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht|Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht]] and [[Dublin City University]] | accessdate = 10 March 2020}}</ref> also called '''Middle Lake''' or '''The [[Torc]]''', is a [[lake]] in [[Killarney National Park]], [[County Kerry]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/torc-waterfall-and-muckross-lake-loop/62318|title=Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland|author=|publisher=}}</ref> It is one of the three famous [[Lakes of Killarney]], along with [[Lough Leane]] and [[Upper Lake, Killarney|Upper Lake]]. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to {{convert|75|m|ft}} in parts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleannfia.com/lakes.htm|title=Killarney Lakes|first=Foran|last=Enterprise|website=www.gleannfia.com}}</ref>


==Wildlife==
==Wildlife==


The lake is a noted [[Atlantic salmon|salmon]] and [[brown trout]] fishery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fishinginireland.info/salmon/southwest/laune.htm|title=Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland.|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/muckross-lake/50183|title=Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland|author=Website design and development Tibus|publisher=}}</ref>
The lake is a noted [[Atlantic salmon|salmon]] and [[brown trout]] fishery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fishinginireland.info/salmon/southwest/laune.htm|title=Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland.|date=16 April 2018 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/muckross-lake/50183|title=Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland|author=|publisher=}}</ref>

It is also a habitat for the [[critically endangered]] [[Salvelinus obtusus|blunt-snouted Irish char]] (''Salvelinus obtusus'').


==The monster==
==The monster==
{{Main article|Muckie}}
{{Main|Muckie}}
As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a great monster — possibly a 20-foot (6-metre) long eel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outdoorsireland.com/blog/uncategorized/muckross-lake-monster/|title=Muckross Lake Monster|publisher=}}</ref>
As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a monster.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/monster-fish-in-killarney-lake-think-scientists-1.369925 | title=Monster 'fish' in Killarney lake think scientists| first=Anne | last=Lucey | newspaper=The Irish Times | date=18 August 2003 | accessdate=22 May 2021 }}</ref>

== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of loughs in Ireland]]
* [[List of loughs in Ireland]]
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Loughs of County Kerry]]
[[Category:Geography of Killarney]]
[[Category:Killarney]]
[[Category:Lakes of County Kerry]]


{{Kerry-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 06:03, 13 May 2024

Muckross Lake
Loch Mhucrois (Irish)
Southern shore
Muckross Lake is located in Ireland
Muckross Lake
Muckross Lake
LocationKillarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates52°00′40″N 9°31′38″W / 52.011065°N 9.527247°W / 52.011065; -9.527247
Primary inflowsOwengariff River
Primary outflowsLough Leane
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Max. depth75 metres (246 ft)
Surface elevation21 m (69 ft)
IslandsDinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island

Muckross Lake (Irish: Loch Mhucrois),[1] also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.[2] It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.[3]

Wildlife[edit]

The lake is a noted salmon and brown trout fishery.[4][5]

It is also a habitat for the critically endangered blunt-snouted Irish char (Salvelinus obtusus).

The monster[edit]

Main article: Muckie

As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a monster.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Loch Mhucrois/Muckross Lake". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
  3. ^ Enterprise, Foran. "Killarney Lakes". www.gleannfia.com.
  4. ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland". 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
  6. ^ Lucey, Anne (18 August 2003). "Monster 'fish' in Killarney lake think scientists". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 May 2021.


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