Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Ea
Lough Ea is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Ea: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lough Ea
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lough Ea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.94756, -8.74622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Ea
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lough Cutra Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gort Castle · church · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kilmacduagh Monastery · Buddhist site · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Cronan's Church · church · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Ringfort · river spot · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Craggaunowen Castle · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Quin Abbey · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kiltartan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ballymarkahan Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coole Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thoor Ballylee · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Ea
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lough Derg · lake · Munster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Rea · lake · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Ea full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Ea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Ea?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Ea?
Nearby: Lough Graney (lake, 9 km), Lough Cutra Castle (fort, 12 km), Inchicronan Lough (lake, 13 km), Fiddaun Castle (fort, 14 km), Muckanagh Lough (lake, 17 km), Gort Castle (church, 18 km).
Is Lough Ea worth visiting?
Lough Ea is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.