Lough Neagh
From Openwaterpedia
Lough Neagh, sometimes Loch Neagh, is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. It is the largest lake in Northern Ireland, supplying 40% of its water; the biggest on the island of Ireland, the biggest by area in the United Kingdom, and the biggest by area in the British Isles. Its name comes from Irish: Loch nEachach, meaning "Lake of Eachaidh", although today it is usually spelt Loch nEathach in Gaelic.
Open Water Swimming
Mercedes Gleitze swam here in 1929.
External links
- Vindication Swim to Open in the US in the Aquatic Capital of America
- David Burke Swims Across Lough Neagh
- Gerald Forsberg Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Mercedes Gleitze Honoured By Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Mercedes Gleitze To Be Honored In Scotland
- The Incredible Career Of Mercedes Gleitze
