Lakes of Ireland
Notable lakes of Ireland, ranked by area, each linked to the nearest place to base yourself. Facts from Wikidata.
| Lakes | Area | Nearest destination |
|---|---|---|
| Lough Iron Lake on the River Inny, Ireland | 182 km² | — |
| Lough Corrib Lake in Galway, Connacht, Ireland | 176 km² | — |
| Lough Sillan Lake in County Cavan, Ireland | 162 km² | — |
| Lough Derg Lake on River Shannon, in counties Clare (south-west), Galway (north-west), and Tipperary (to the east) | 118 km² | — |
| Lough Ree Lake in Ireland | 105 km² | — |
| Lough Mask Lake in Ireland | 89 km² | — |
| Lough Conn Lake in Ireland | 57 km² | — |
| Lough Allen Lake in Connacht, Ireland | 36 km² | — |
| Lough Sheelin Lake in County Westmeath, Midlands Region, Ireland | 19 km² | — |
| Lough Carra Lake in Ireland | 16 km² | — |
| Lough Oughter Lake in Ireland | 15 km² | — |
| Lough Ennell Lake inCounty Westmeath, Ireland | 13 km² | — |
| Lough Derravaragh Lake in County Westmeath, Midlands Region, Ireland | 11 km² | — |
| Lough Key Lake in Ireland | 9 km² | — |
| Lough Derg Lake in County Donegal, Ireland | 9 km² | — |
| Lough Ramor Body of water | 7 km² | — |
| Lough Lene Lake in north County Westmeath, Ireland | 5 km² | — |
| Lough Eske Lake in Southwest County Donegal, Ireland | 4 km² | — |
| Lough Gur Lake in County Limerick, Mid-West Region, Ireland | 1 km² | — |
| Lough Gill Freshwater lake in County Sligo and partly in County Leitrim | — | — |
| Lough Owel Lake in County Westmeath, Ireland | — | — |
| Carrowmore Lake Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Melvin Lake in Ireland between County Leitrim and County Fermanagh | — | — |
| Lough Dan Lake | — | Dublin |
| Lough Tay Lake in Ireland | — | Dublin |
| Shannon Pot Lake | — | — |
| Lough Arrow Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Poulaphouca Reservoir Active reservoir in Wicklow, Ireland | — | Dublin |
| Doo Lough Lake in Mayo, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Gowna Body of water | — | — |
| Lough Cullin Lake in County Mayo, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Bane Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Vartry Reservoir Major water supply scheme for Dublin city, Ireland | — | Dublin |
| Muckross Lake Lake in County Kerry, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Talt Body of water | — | — |
| Caragh Lake Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Kindrum Lough Lake in County Donegal, Ireland | — | — |
| Garadice Lough Lake in County Leitrim, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Graney Lake in County Clare, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Sheever Place in Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Corry Body of water | — | — |
| Glenade Lough Lake in County Leitrim, Ireland | — | — |
| Brackley Lough Body of water | — | — |
| Lough Barra Freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland | — | — |
| Dunglow Lough Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Craghy Lake in County Donegal, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Ea Lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Lady's Island Lake Lagoon in County Wexford, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Salt | — | — |
| Lough Allua Lake in Country Cork, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Skean Body of water | — | — |
| Muckno Lake Lake in County Monaghan, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Guitane Lake in County Kerry, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Meelagh Body of water | — | — |
| Lough Bunny Freshwater lake in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Atedaun Freshwater lake in Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Cullaun Body of water | — | — |
| Lough Alewnaghta Freshwater lake in Counties Clare and Galway, Ireland | — | — |
| Lough Shindilla Body of water | — | — |
| Aughrusbeg Lough Body of water | — | — |