Lough Finn
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| Lough Finn Loch Finne |
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| Location | County Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
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| Basin countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Max. length | approx. 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | approx. 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | approx. 2.5 km² (0.97 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 169 m (550 ft) |
| Settlements | Fintown |
Lough Finn (Irish: Loch Finne) is a freshwater lake in County Donegal, Ireland. The lough, along with its neighbouring village of Fintown, was named after a mythological woman, Finngeal, who drowned in the lake after attempting to save her wounded brother Feargamhain.[1]
[edit] Gallery
 The lough, as seen from the nearby heritage railway |
 Looking down on the SW end of Lough Finn |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/fintown.html County Donegal on the Net
