Lough Anaserd () is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Galway on the Slyne Head peninsula.
Geography and hydrology
Lough Anaserd is about south of
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Najas flexilis
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''), a rare plant species. The lake is part of the Slyne Head Peninsula
Special Area of Conservation
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Placenames Database of Ireland
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Dublin City University
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Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)
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National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
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