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Glencar Lough
Loch Ghleann an Chairthe (Irish)
West towards Benbulbin
Glencar Lough location in Ireland
Glencar Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Leitrim, County Sligo
Coordinates54°20′22″N 8°23′9″W / 54.33944°N 8.38583°W / 54.33944; -8.38583
Lake typeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsGlencar Waterfall, Diffreen River
Primary outflowsDrumcliff River
Catchment area41.22 km2 (15.92 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Surface area1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Surface elevation28 m (92 ft)
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Glencar Lough (Irish: Loch Ghleann an Chairthe, meaning 'lake of the glen of the pillar stone'),[4][5] locally known as Glencar Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It covers an area of 1.15 square kilometres (284 acres) and lies mostly in County Leitrim with a smaller part in County Sligo. Glencar Waterfall is located near the lake's north shore on the Leitrim side.

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