- Enagh Lough
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Derry
Northern Ireland
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cities =Enagh Lough is a pair of
lakes inNorthern Ireland called East lake and Westlake, situated between Judges Road and Temple Road inMaydown . Under the surface at the bottom of the lake there is ice age water. TheRoyal 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 includingred squirrel s 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.It is accessible by wading.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 theUlster Wildlife Trust , in hope that the areas wildlife can be protected and walkways and fishing jetties created.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. [Derry Journal , Section One - Page 18 Friday 11th January,2008 ]In Popular Culture
*Enagh Lough is the setting for a number of Derry's ghost stories including the man with a dog's head.
*Enagh was the site of a major excavations in the search for Celtic relics.
*The now defunct gaelic football team, Enagh GAC was named after the lough.
*Enagh once froze over so completely that people drove cars on the ice.Links
* [http://www.derryghosts.com/snow.htm Enagh in Popular Culture]
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