Lough Conn

#185 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lough Conn is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland. With an area of about 48 square kilometres, it is Ireland's seventh largest lake. 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. The ruins of a priory exist at Errew Abbey. ()

Alternative names: Area: 22.01 mi²Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°2'20"N, 9°15'2"W

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Lough Conn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nephin, St Muredach's Cathedral, Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Lough Cullin.

5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nephin
131 min walk • Nephin or Nefin, at 806 metres, is the highest standalone mountain in Ireland and the second-highest peak in Connacht, Ireland. It is to the west of Lough Conn in County Mayo. Néifinn is variously translated as meaning 'heavenly', 'sanctuary', or "Finn's Heaven".
6.5 miNE
Church
St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina
167 min walk • St Muredach's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala in Ireland. It is located on the east bank of the River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo. It is also the parish church of the parish of Kilmoremoy.
6.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballina
166 min walk • Ballaghaderreen Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry. Located in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon in Ireland, the cathedral was commissioned in 1855.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Cullin
144 min walk • Lough Cullin is a lake in County Mayo in Ireland. With its immediate neighbour to the north, Lough Conn, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy. Lough Cullin is noted for its trout and salmon fishing.
1.1 miNW
Archaeological site, Monastery
Errew Abbey
29 min walk • Errew Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Levally Lough
113 min walk • Levally Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in County Mayo near Lough Conn.
5.8 miNE
Memorial
Dolmen of the Four Maols, Ballina
149 min walk • The Dolmen of the Four Maols is a cist and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
1.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Templenagalliaghdoo
31 min walk • Templenagalliaghdoo is a medieval church and National Monument in County Mayo, Ireland.
6.8 miSE
Village
Foxford
174 min walk • One of the main attractions in Foxford is the renowned Foxford Woollen Mills, a historic mill that has been producing high-quality woven products for over a century. Visitors can take a guided tour of the mill to learn about the traditional weaving techniques...
5 miNW
Town
Crossmolina
129 min walk • Crossmolina is a town in the Barony of Tyrawley in County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the parish in which Crossmolina is situated. The town sits on the River Deel near the northern shore of Lough Conn. Crossmolina is about 9 km west of Ballina on the N59 Road.

Lough Conn

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Lough Conn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)