Lough Muckno Bathing Area
Not monitored
This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 7 days ago.
About this spot
Concrete ramp with handrail from shore into 500mm of water. Grass area beside ramp , area where ducks congregate.
This spot’s record
Lough Muckno Bathing Area is in Monaghan, about 16 km from Carrickmacross. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 20 to 1,450 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 16 June 2025. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 1000 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for inland waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sept | 210 | 40 | Excellent |
| 17 Aug | 120 | 570 | Poor |
| 13 Jul | 20 | 8 | Excellent |
| 2 Jun | 140 | 90 | Excellent |
| 15 Sept | 1010 | 230 | Poor |
| 3 Sept | 270 | 260 | Poor |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- No
- Parking
- Yes60m away
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessible entry
- Yesgently sloping ramp to water access, wheelchair accessible
- Dogs
- No
- Public transport
- Yes500m to town
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at Lough Muckno Bathing Area right now?
- Lough Muckno Bathing Area is currently marked "Not monitored". This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a lifeguard at Lough Muckno Bathing Area?
- No lifeguard cover is listed for Lough Muckno Bathing Area. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
- What facilities are there at Lough Muckno Bathing Area?
- Lough Muckno Bathing Area has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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