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Lower Lough Erne from Ely Lodge Forest

Lough Erne Lough Erne refers to two inland loughs in Fermanagh, on the course of the River Erne, before it heads west into the Atlantic Ocean. Upper Lough Erne is higher on the river's course, to the southeast from the border with County Monaghan down to Enniskillen, while Lower Lough Erne is below Enniskillen. The town of Enniskillen stands on the short stretch of the river between the lakes. The lakes have 154 islands, and many coves and inlets in the shoreline. Upper Lough Erne is a shallow lake, stretching from across the border carrying the water of the River Erne for about 12 miles, and is is a maze of islands. Lower Lough Erne in contrast is a deeper lake, running for 26 miles from Enniskillen almost to the Ocean, and prone to waves as big as on the open sea. (Read more)