Endangered species Greenland White-Fronted Geese finds sanctuary in Ireland Lough Gara (Irish: Loch Uí Ghadhra) is a lake situated in County Sligo, Ireland. The Beautiful Greenland White-Fronted Geese now arrives in numbers @ Lough Gara County Silgo Ireland Lough Gara is also a designated wildfowl sanctuary. It is of international importance for the wintering Greenland White-Fronted Geese. The biggest concentration of geese is along the Eastern shore, particularly the islands of Inch and Inchmore. Lough Gara is a small lake that lies to the south west of the Curlew Mountains in south Co. Sligo. While part of the lake reaches across the border into Co. Roscommon, it is mostly confined to Co. Sligo. The River Boyle, which flows through Co. Roscommon, has its source in Lough Gara. There are two sections to the lake, a larger upper basin and a smaller lower basin, which are connected by a small channel. The smaller of the two areas is dominated by swamps and there is a considerable raised bog habitat surrounding the southern lakeshore. Part of Lough Gara is a designated Wildfowl Sanctuary. It has a regular wintering population of Greenland White-fronted Geese, as the grassland areas bordering the lake make ideal feeding ground. Whooper Swan, Mute Swans, Mallard Ducks, Tufted Ducks, Great Crested Grebe, and many other waterfowl species also occupy the lake during the winter months. loughgaralakesandlegends.ie/?page_id=109 Part of Lough Gara is a designated Wildfowl Sanctuary. It has a regular wintering population of Greenland White-fronted Geese, as the grassland areas bordering the lake make ideal feeding ground. Whooper Swan, Mute Swans, Mallard Ducks, Tufted Ducks, Great Crested Grebe, and many other waterfowl species also occupy the lake during the winter months. Historical Interest Originally known as Lough Techet in ancient Ireland, Lough Gara obtained its present name during the O’Gara family ownership of the surrounding lands from the 13th to the 17th century. According to legend, the golden gates of Moygara Castle are hidden within the lake. Lough Gara also has a small number of islands. Many are crannogs, or man-made islands, some of which are estimated to be over 2,000 years old freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry/~mallorybrody/Eire/Clans_and_Families_of_Ireland_and_Scotland_The_Gaels.html rootsweb.ancestry/~irlkik/ihm/ireclans.htm
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