Antrim, Co. Antrim
Covering 383 square kilometres, Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles and is one of the earliest known inland sites of prehistoric man in Ireland . The area around Lough Neagh constitutes one of the most important bird habitats in Western Europe . A haven for wildlife and home to a wealth of flora and fauna, Lough Neagh provides a unique and valuable natural resource, offering a very productive system which supports thousands of wildfowl and a large-scale eel fishing industry . |