Lough Sillan | |
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Loch Saileán ( Irish) | |
![]() As seen from the
R162 road | |
Location | County Cavan |
Coordinates | 54°0′18″N 6°55′40″W / 54.00500°N 6.92778°W |
Catchment area | 51.26 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Surface area | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
References | [1] |
Lough Sillan ( Irish: Loch Saileán) [2] is a lough (lake) located near the town of Shercock in County Cavan, Ireland.
On 25 July 1878, schoolmaster Michael McCabe took his pupils on a boat trip on Lough Sillan. After travelling a short distance the vessel capsized and sank, claiming 17 victims: the school principal, his wife, two school staff, and 13 pupils. It was one of Ireland's worst inland drowning tragedies. [3] In July 2004, a plaque was unveiled at the lake shore adjacent to the path used by those who died.[ citation needed]
There is a mobile home park and public playground on the lake shore, with a lodge, tennis court, and marina nearby.[ citation needed] The lake is used for fishing and water sports.[ citation needed]
Lough Sillan | |
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Loch Saileán ( Irish) | |
![]() As seen from the
R162 road | |
Location | County Cavan |
Coordinates | 54°0′18″N 6°55′40″W / 54.00500°N 6.92778°W |
Catchment area | 51.26 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Surface area | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
References | [1] |
Lough Sillan ( Irish: Loch Saileán) [2] is a lough (lake) located near the town of Shercock in County Cavan, Ireland.
On 25 July 1878, schoolmaster Michael McCabe took his pupils on a boat trip on Lough Sillan. After travelling a short distance the vessel capsized and sank, claiming 17 victims: the school principal, his wife, two school staff, and 13 pupils. It was one of Ireland's worst inland drowning tragedies. [3] In July 2004, a plaque was unveiled at the lake shore adjacent to the path used by those who died.[ citation needed]
There is a mobile home park and public playground on the lake shore, with a lodge, tennis court, and marina nearby.[ citation needed] The lake is used for fishing and water sports.[ citation needed]