Flying over Lough Derravaragh Ireland

Lough Derravaragh is a lough (lake) in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, north of Mullingar between Castlepollard, Collinstown, Crookedwood and Multyfarnham. Knockeyon, 214 m high, one of the highest points in Westmeath.Lough Derravaragh sits on the River Inny which flows from Lough Sheelin on its way to the River Shannon.

Lough Derravaragh is best known for its connection with the Irish legend of the Children of Lír According to the legend, after being turned into swans, the four children of King Lír spent 300 years on Lough Derravaragh before moving to the Straits of Moyle for 300 years, (between Ireland and Scotland), 300 years on the Atlantic by Erris and Inisglora.