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Lough Gill


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Description:
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Lough Gill is a lake which is mainly situated in Co. Sligo, but some of it is in Co. Leitrim. The lake itself is approximatly 8km in length and 2 km wide.
The water leaves the lake and runs towards the sea as the Garavogue river which runs through the town centre of Sligo.

Sports:

Fishing: Salmon, pike,...
Rowing
Kayaking
Open water swimming: The famous Lough Gill 10Km swim takes place annually and is a fundraiser for the North West Hospice
Sailing
SUP
Waterskiing

Boat tours:

Loughgilltours: http://www.loughgilltours.com/
Rose of Innisfree: http://www.roseofinnisfree.com/

Boat Hire:

Captain Pete's: http://homepage.eircom.net/~captainpetes/

Boat launch locations

Boat launch# 1:

Launch possibilities: 
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car 

Carpark: Yes

Description: Boats can be launched from trailer, smaller crafts can be launched at water edge
Boat launch# 2
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Launch possibilities: 
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 20m from car park

Carpark: Yes

Description: Area is docking area for tourist boat on Lough Gill and has been fenced off with a gate. Smaller crafts which can be carried can be launched
Boat launch# 3
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Launch possibilities: 
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: With car

Carpark: Yes, 200 metres from launch area

Description: Narrow road leads to pier from which smaller crafts can be launched. The is no car park space with exception of the viewpoint carpark approx. 200m away. 


Boat launch# 4

Launch possibilities: 
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: With car

Carpark: Yes

Description: Steep small road let's you drive to the water's edge and launch boats from a trailer or smaller crafts. 
Boat launch# 5

Launch possibilities: 
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 5 metres from car park

Carpark: Yes

Description: Area has ample space for cars. Few steps down lead to the pier from which smaller crafts can be launched. 

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