Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Derrintaggart Lough
Derrintaggart Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Derrintaggart Lough: 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 Derrintaggart Lough
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 Derrintaggart Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.90510, -9.54844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derrintaggart Lough
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick · viewpoint · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Derrintaggart Lough
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Derrintaggart Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Derrintaggart Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derrintaggart Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derrintaggart Lough?
Nearby: Burrishoole Abbey (fort, 2 km), Lough Feeagh (lake, 5 km), Rockfleet Castle (fort, 7 km), Inishcottle (river spot, 10 km), Clynish (river spot, 11 km), Birreencorragh (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Derrintaggart Lough worth visiting?
Derrintaggart Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.