Ballyallia Lake
| Ballyallia Lake | |
|---|---|
| Ballyallia Lough | |
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  Ballyallia Lake | |
| Location | County Clare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°52′34″N 8°58′48″W / 52.876°N 8.980°W / 52.876; -8.980 |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 308 hectares (760 acres) |
Ballyalla Lake, also known as Ballyallia Lough, is a small lake on the River Fergus, north of the town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. It covers an area of 308 hectares (760 acres), it is an important site for waterbirds, and has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[1] It is protected by the Irish National Parks and Wildlife Service as a wildfowl sanctuary, meaning that shooting game birds is not allowed at the lake.[2]
References
- ^ "Ballyallia Lough". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Wildfowl Sanctuaries". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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