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Lough Conn
Lake in County Mayo, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lough Conn (Irish: Loch Con, meaning 'lake of the hound')[2][3] is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland. With an area of about 48 square kilometres (19 sq mi), it is Ireland's seventh largest lake.[1] With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the River Moy. Lough Conn is noted for its trout and salmon fishing.[4] The ruins of a priory exist at Errew Abbey.
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Lough Conn | |
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Loch Con (Irish) | |
![]() Lough Conn with Nephin in the background | |
Location | County Mayo |
Coordinates | 54°02′36″N 9°14′42″W |
Primary outflows | River Moy |
Catchment area | 416.48 km2 (160.80 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Surface area | 48.48 km2 (18.72 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Settlements | Crossmolina, Pontoon, Foxford |
References | [1] |
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