loughs
Celtic water bodies
Loughs are lakes or narrow sea inlets, the Irish and Scottish term corresponding to Scottish lochs.
The word appears throughout Irish place names: Lough Neagh, Lough Erne.
Pronounced roughly like "lock" or "loch," with the final sound varying by region.
Enclosed body of freshwater
- waterbodyDefined aquatic area
- inlandAway from the coast
- basinConcave water receptacle
- pondSmall still body
reservoir · wetland · marsh · estuary · watershed · riparian · hydrology · limnology
Island nation's native name
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- ConnemaraIrish Atlantic coastal region
- UlsterIrish northern province
- MunsterSouthwestern Irish province
Leinster · folklore · Allen · craic · bogs · peat · druid · shamrock
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- beautyAesthetic excellence
serenity · tranquility · idyllic · pastoral · scenery · viewpoint · reflection · sunset
lake
Enclosed body of freshwater
pond · reservoir · wetland · marsh · estuary · watershed · riparian · hydrology · limnology · glacial
Eire
Island nation's native name
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- ConnemaraIrish Atlantic coastal region
- UlsterIrish northern province
Munster · Leinster · folklore · Allen · craic · bogs · peat · druid · shamrock
angler
One who casts lines
reel · trout · salmon · pike · perch · fly-fishing · cast · catch · boat · creel
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
beauty · serenity · tranquility · idyllic · pastoral · scenery · viewpoint · reflection · sunset · sunrise