Lough Conn

Lake Lough Conn is located in Ireland's County Mayo. It is Ireland's seventh largest lake with a surface area of roughly 48 square kilometers. The River Moy connects it to the Atlantic Ocean along with its close neighbor to the south, Lough Cullin. Trout and salmon fishing is popular in Lough Conn. At Errew Abbey, there are still some priory remnants.

Given that the hounds of the chieftain Modh drowned here, the Gaelic legendary term Lough Conn is also known as the "lake of the hounds" and is derived from this. The Errew Abbey ruins, which are located on a peninsula on the lake's northwest shore, are also located there.

The 5,700-hectare lake is popular with anglers from throughout the world for its fantastic brown trout and salmon fishing. There are numerous boat ramps around the shoreline of Lough Conn, and the ideal months to go fishing are between March and July.

By taking a drive down the picturesque Lough Conn Drive, you can really take in the beauty of the lake and its surrounding area. This 140-kilometer loop travels through a variety of towns, villages, and historic sites.

Surface area: 48.48 km2

Location: County Mayo, Ireland