The lake gives its name to the village of Loch Gowna, which is near the north-eastern shore of the lake in County Cavan.
ðə lˈeɪk ɡˈɪvz ɪts nˈeɪm tə ðə vˈɪlɪdʒ ʌv lˈɑːx ɡˈaʊnə, wˌɪtʃ ɪz nˌɪɹ ðə nˈɔːɹθˈiːstɚn ʃˈoːɹ ʌvðə lˈeɪk ɪn kˈaʊnti kˈævæn.