Lough Conn
Lough Conn (Irish: Loch Con, meaning 'lake of the hound') 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. 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.
| Lough Conn | |
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| Loch Con (Irish) | |
Lough Conn with Nephin in the background | |
Lough Conn Location of Lough Conn in Ireland | |
| 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 |
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