Lough Gill (Irish: Loch Gile, meaning 'bright or white lake') [2] is a freshwater lough mainly situated in County Sligo, but partly in County Leitrim, in Ireland. Lough Gill provides the setting for William Butler Yeats' poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree".

May 22, 2023 · Lough Gill is a freshwater lake (lough) in Sligo that was the setting for the poet William Butler Yeats’ “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”. The entire loop of the lough (without stopping) only takes 1 hour but, as there are lots of lovely walks on the way, allow half a …

Visit Lough Gill on Your Sligo Tour. Lough Gill, an eight kilometres long limestone lake, lying just east of Sligo Town, is a place of utter beauty, and one of the must-see Sligo attractions when visiting the West Coast of Ireland.

Lough Gill (/ l ɒ k ɡ ɪ l /; Irish: Loch Gile, meaning 'bright lake' [4]) is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.

Aug 11, 2023 · Our comprehensive travel guide explores the captivating allure of Lough Gill at the border of Counties Sligo and Leitrim, from its breathtaking views to its rich history and family-fun activities!

Lough Gill hosts brown trout and salmon. Explore the wonderful landscape of Lough Gill on board a traditional open boat. Departing from the centre of Sligo Town, these boat trips travel along the Garavogue River for 30 minutes to reach the beautiful lake of Lough Gill.

Lough Gill (Loch Gile in Irish Gaelic) is a lake near the town of Sligo in Ireland. Straddling the counties of Sligo and Leitrim, this lake is a delight to discover, with its twenty or so islets and surrounding hills, overgrown with forest and moorland...

Lough Gill, an eight kilometres long limestone lake, lying just east of Sligo Town, nestled within counties Leitrim & Sligo is a place of utter beauty. Steeped in myth and legend, immortalised by William Butler Yeats, it is one of the must-see attractions when visiting the West Coast of Ireland.

If you like forest walks, island hopping by kayak, paddle boarding, long distance swimming, fishing, cruising on the lake, hill walking, cycling, talking to people, visiting a castle, ancient abbeys and a pub or restaurant or coffee shop, then Lough Gill is the place to visit.

Lough Gill is the last stop for the waters of the Garavogue River before they make their way to the sea at Sligo Bay. The lough (gaelic for lake) is the subject of several poems by William Butler (W.B.) Yeats, who spend many years in the area and …