Lough Swans
A photo of a child feeding bread to the swans by the Lough in Cork. Feeding the swans in the Lough is a very popular pastime in Cork. There is a large population of swans in the Lough, including a number of black swans.
© Cork City Libraries.Lough Swans
© Cork City Libraries.
© Cork City Libraries.
Lough Swans
A photo of a child feeding bread to the swans by the Lough in Cork. Feeding the swans in the Lough is a very popular pastime in Cork. There is a large population of swans in the Lough, including a number of black swans.
© Cork City Libraries.Fishing, Football and Feeding the Ducks
There are plenty of activities to keep you busy at the Lough. A variety of species of birds, especially geese, swans and ducks, are found in there. Feeding the swans is a popular pastime there, as is fishing for carp and pike.
An open area provides a space for children and others to play football and hurling. The outer pathway around the Lough is exactly one mile in circumference and much used by joggers and walkers.
Children Skating on Cork's Lough, 1963
A photo of children skating on the frozen surface of the Lough in Cork on 14 January 1963.
© Evening Echo (Cork).Children Skating on Cork's Lough, 1963
© Evening Echo (Cork).
© Evening Echo (Cork).
Children Skating on Cork's Lough, 1963
A photo of children skating on the frozen surface of the Lough in Cork on 14 January 1963.
© Evening Echo (Cork).The Lough has a long history of providing enjoyment to the people of Cork. Many Cork people have fond memories of skating on the Lough during cold winters.
In recent years, much work has been done to improve the Lough as a public amenity. The council has provided public lighting, pathways and trees. An annual crib is erected each Christmas on an island in the Lough. Whatever the season, the Lough is seen as one of Cork city's most pleasant amenities.