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Erne (LOUGH a lake in Ireland county)

LOUGH, a lake in Ireland, county Fermanagh, consisting of a N. or lower, and a S. or upper lake (with the town of Enniskillen between), connected by a narrow, winding channel, and properly forming only expansions of the river Erne. Its entire length is about 40 miles; average breadth 6 miles.

It contains numerous islands, and is well stocked with fish.