12. Lough Neagh acted as a landing base for flying boats 16. Lough Neagh is growing as a major boating and
during World War II and was also used as a training sailing destination and has four main Marinas at
area and practice range for fighter and bomber Kinnego, Ballyronan, Battery Harbor and Sandy Bay.
aircraft. There is also a new Marina facility at Antrim in the
pipeline!
13. Lough Neagh was historically a major economic hub
transporting linen, timber, coal, and livestock via the; 17. Sand from Lough Neagh was used to build the
Lagan, Ulster, Newry and Coalisland canals. Proposals hallowed surface of Croke Park and the mortar in
to restore the Ulster Canal are now in the pipeline Stormont Castle.
with the intention of connecting Lough Neagh to
Lough Erne and the rest of the Inland waterways in 18. Lough Neagh has its own Rescue Service and provides
Ireland. a 24 hour rescue service from its stations at Kinnego
and Ardboe. It is a voluntary service, but its members
14. Lough Neagh has major visitor attractions including are dedicated professionals.
its own cycle trail, the Peatlands Park and Lough
Neagh Discovery Centre which is the 2nd most visited 19. Lough Neagh is host to one of Northern Ireland's
tourism attraction in Northern Ireland. The Lough has most exciting festivals, held at the end of August
the two major Islands; Rams and Coney both of each year with a range of activities and events to suit
which have significant historic interest and an everyone. Visit www.discoverloughneagh.com for
impressive range of flora and fauna. Both can be further information.
visited by boat in the summer months.
20. The Lough has undergone substantial positive
15. Lough Neagh is home to one of the oldest passenger changes over the last five years assisted by substantial
vessel in the inland waterways of Northern Ireland - European Development Assistance managed through
The Maid of Antrim, built on the Clyde in 1963. The the Lough Neagh Partnership.
boat has been totally restored to its original condition If you want to find out more about changes to the
and now leaves from Ballyronan for regular water Lough visit www.loughneaghpartnership.com or
trips. www.discoverloughneagh.com.
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