Lough Lene
Lough Lene (Irish: Loch Léinn) is a lake situated in north County Westmeath, Ireland, between the villages of Castlepollard, Collinstown and Fore.
| Lough Lene | |
|---|---|
| Loch Léinn (Irish) | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Westmeath |
| Coordinates | 53°39′53″N 7°14′13″W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Frozen | Winters of 1951, 1982, Jan & Dec. 2010 |
| Islands | Nun's Island, Castle Island, Turgesius Island |
It possesses a rich and varied history. It also boasts the existence of prehistoric burial sites, old ruins, many ancient village-type communal circular dwellings locally called ringforts, stiles, and mass paths. Lough Lene also has claims to being the home to kings and Vikings, such as Turgesius who had one of his forts upon the hill on the southwest overlooking the lake from the Ranaghan side, before being killed by Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid.
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