Lough Ramor
| Lough Ramor | |
|---|---|
| Loch Ramhar (Irish) | |
| Location | County Cavan |
| Coordinates | 53°49′N 7°5′W / 53.817°N 7.083°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary inflows | River Blackwater |
| Primary outflows | River Blackwater |
| Catchment area | River Boyne |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Max. depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Water volume | 22,000 m3 (18 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 0.17 years |
Lough Ramor (Irish: Loch Ramhar) is a large natural lake of 741 hectares situated near Virginia, County Cavan. From early records Vita Tripartita identified as being in the territory of Cenal Muinreamhair. The literal meaning of the term Muinreamhair is 'fat-neck' and appears to be derived from a prehistoric or mythical ancestor warrior, connoting great strength. Loch Muinreamhair also appears in early manuscripts of the Four Masters.
Lough Ramor is a proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA) and flows into the Blackwater, designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the Natura 2000 wildlife habitat conservation programme.