Coomsaharn char
The Coomsaharn char is a species of lacustrine char fish in the family Salmonidae.
It is only located in Lough Coomsaharn, County Kerry, Ireland.
Taxonomy
Name
The English word "char" is thought to derive from Old Irish ceara/''cera meaning " red", referring to its pink-red underside. This would also connect with its Welsh name torgoch, "red belly".It is believed that Lough Coomsaharn may derive its name from the Irish Com Sathairn'', "hollow of Saturday" in reference to the mass rock on the lakes northern flank. However, it has been argued that the name derives from Ancient Irish meaning "lost in time", this is backed by the rock art found nearby which provides a glimpse of early human settlement in the area.