Lough Carra

Lough Carra is a limestone lake (marl) of 4000 acre, in County Mayo, Ireland, about 8 mi south of Castlebar. It is approximately 6 mi long and varies in width from 400 yd to one mile (1.6 km). The average depth is 6 ft, with a maximum of 60. It drains into Lough Mask via the Keel River.

Lough Carra was part of the estate of the well-known Moore family of Moore Hall.

It is a well-known brown trout lough, and is situated northeast of Lough Mask.

Annalistic references

 * AI688.1 Kl. Repose of Indlide, abbot of Cera, and of Diarmait, son of 'In Caech'. [AU —; AU 689].

Historical sites

 * Burriscarra Abbey
 * Castle Carra