Lough Lene

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Lough Lene
Loch Léinn (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Westmeath
Coordinates	53°39′53″N 7°14′13″W / 53.66472°N 7.23694°W / 53.66472; -7.23694
Type	Glacial lake
Basin countries	Ireland
Surface area	5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Surface elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Frozen	Winters of 1951, 1982, Jan & Dec. 2010
Islands	Nun's Island, Castle Island, Turgesius Island

Lough Lene (Irish: Loch Léinn) is a lake situated in north County Westmeath, Ireland, between the villages of Castlepollard, Collinstown and Fore.

It has a rich and varied history, including several prehistoric burial sites, old ruins, a number of ancient village-type communal circular dwellings locally called ringforts, stiles, and mass paths. Lough Lene also has claims to being the home to kings and Vikings, such as Turgesius who had one of his forts upon the hill on the southwest overlooking the lake from the Ranaghan side, before being killed by Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid.