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Rahasane Turlough, near Craughwell

Pictures of the largest turlough in Ireland at Rahasane, near Craughwell in east Galway. In full flood, Rahasane covers about 250 hectares, and is host to thousand of migrant birds every winter. In 2008, heavy summer rain means that the turlough has filled early. A turlough is an Irish term for a seasonal lake; i.e. one that usually only fills in winter.
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    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanefinal

  • August 2008 at Rahasane - the waters are at winter levels already. Rahasane normally provides a common meadow for local farmers at this time of year. Not this year.

    August 2008 at Rahasane - the waters are at winter levels already. Rahasane normally provides a common meadow for local farmers at this time of year. Not this year.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanefinal

  • I was able to walk to this clump of trees last winter (through a few inches of water)- this summer, the water is too deep even to wade across.

    I was able to walk to this clump of trees last winter (through a few inches of water)- this summer, the water is too deep even to wade across.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunRahasane Turloughcruaghwellfloodgalwayirelandlakelargest turlough in irelandrainturloughrahasanefinal

  • Unseasonal rains in the 'summer' of 2008 has meant that Rahasne is already at winter level - this tree should be providing shade for cattle at this time of year - instead, it is a little island in the middle of the lake.

    Unseasonal rains in the 'summer' of 2008 has meant that Rahasne is already at winter level - this tree should be providing shade for cattle at this time of year - instead, it is a little island in the middle of the lake.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunRahasane Turloughcruaghwellfloodgalwayirelandlakelargest turlough in irelandrainturloughrahasanefinal

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  • A flight of Whooper Swans in various wing positions as they fly across the turlough lake at Rahasane in east Galway

    A flight of Whooper Swans in various wing positions as they fly across the turlough lake at Rahasane in east Galway

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanewinter

  • A winter's dawn at Rahasane - thousands of migrating birds wheel overhead.

    A winter's dawn at Rahasane - thousands of migrating birds wheel overhead.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanewinter

  • A winter's dawn at Rahasane - the water is near to the gate though it usually egts fuller before the end of winter.

    A winter's dawn at Rahasane - the water is near to the gate though it usually egts fuller before the end of winter.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanewinter

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    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanewinter

  • A flock of Whooper Swans fly across the turlough (lake) at Rahasane on a crisp winter's morning in Galway.

    A flock of Whooper Swans fly across the turlough (lake) at Rahasane on a crisp winter's morning in Galway.

    john smyth galway craughwell flood rain rahasane turlough inunrahasanewinter

  • The turlough at Rahasane in Galway in early September 2004 - completely empty. In winter (as can be seen in the other pcitures), the rain fills the lake right to the gate.

    The turlough at Rahasane in Galway in early September 2004 - completely empty. In winter (as can be seen in the other pcitures), the rain fills the lake right to the gate.

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