title: Lough Meelagh
text: # Lough Meelagh
  
  Lough Meelagh (Irish: Loch Míolach) is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Lough Meelagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake.
  
  ## Natural history
  
  Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel.
  
  