Glendollagh Lough (), also known as Garrowman Lough, is a

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lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the

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area of

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Geography and natural history

Glendollagh Lough is located along the N59 road about east of

Clifden Clifden (, meaning "stepping stones") is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Cap ...

, near the village of Recess. The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex

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Geography and natural history

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