Lough Cullin

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Lough Cullin
Loch Cuilinn (Irish)
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Lough Cullin with Nephin range in the background.
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Location in Ireland
Location County Mayo
Coordinates 53°58′13″N9°10′28″W / 53.9702°N 9.1745°W / 53.9702; -9.1745
Primary outflows River Moy
Catchment area 802.81 km2 (309.97 sq mi)
Basin  countries Ireland
Surface area10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Surface elevation9 m (30 ft)
Settlements Pontoon, Foxford
References [1]

Lough Cullin (Irish : Loch Cuilinn, meaning 'holly lake') [2] is a lake in County Mayo in Ireland. With its immediate neighbour to the north, Lough Conn, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy. Lough Cullin is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. [3]

Cullin, looking southwest LoughCullin3.JPG
Cullin, looking southwest

In Celtic mythology, Lough Cullin was created when Fionn mac Cumhaill was hunting with his hounds; Cullin and Conn. They came across a wild boar. Finn and the hounds attempted to chase it. However, as the boar ran, water poured from its feet. The hounds ran ahead of Finn and eventually Conn was ahead of Cullin. Conn chased the boar for days until a lake appeared. The boar swam back to land but Conn was drowned. This happened again in the south to Cullin.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. "Loch Cuilinn/Lough Cullin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University . Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. "Lough Cullin". The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland. Retrieved 18 March 2020.