Enagh Lough

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Enagh Lough
Location	Strathfoyle or Westlake Derry Northern Ireland
Primary inflows	Faughan
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Islands	Green island

Enagh Lough is a pair of lakes in Northern Ireland called East lake and westlake, situated between Judges Road and Temple Road in Strathfoyle. Under the surface at the bottom of the lake there is ice age water. The Royal Honourable Irish Society have leased the fishing rights to the local Strathfoyle Community Association as many local residents use the area for angling and walking. Enagh Lough is an outstanding area of natural beauty, with vivid wildlife including red squirrels and Pipistrelle bats, both of which are fast becoming scarce in Northern Ireland.

Also situated on the Lough is Green Island, also known as Templetown Island or Enagh Crannog.The Island was created by a clan from Dungiven the Bishop of Derry once hid on the island in a tower as he was a wanted man by some. The island is recognised by Northern Ireland's Environment and Heritage Service as a historical monument. All around the Lough is hidden history, and just a short walk away is the Enagh Trout Fishery and old graveyard. Strathfoyle Youth Forum are currently working with local wildlife and environmental organisations such as the Ulster Wildlife Trust, in hope that the areas wildlife can be protected and walkways and fishing jetties created.

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[edit] History

In May 1971, there was a huge Naval recovery operation to find the wreckage of the Fairey Barracuda which had reportedly crashed into the lough during the War.^[1]