The Lough Lake, Cork City, Ireland

The Lough is a shallow, freshwater lake with an average depth of one metre and a total area of 4 hectares. It is a wildfowl preserve, particularly for swans, and has been a protected area since 1881. The Lough is also used for coarse angling (on a 'strictly catch and release basis') and is home to fish species such as carp, eel, tench, rudd and perch. The outer border of the body of water at the Lough is approximately 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi)