Carnacon
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Carnacon or Carrownacon ( ) is a village, townland and area in central County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated about from Castlebar, and is about from Claremorris and Ballinrobe.
Carnacon or Carrownacon ( ) is a village, townland and area in central County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated about from Castlebar, and is about from Claremorris and Ballinrobe.
Village
Carnacon is situated near the shores of Lough Carra, a lake noted for mayfly angling. The surrounding landscape features a concentration of historical country houses, ringforts, and archaeological sites, including the Doon archaeological peninsula and numerous early medieval rath dwellings. The village contains a Catholic parish church (St. Mary's), Burriscarra National School, a community centre, a grocery store, and local public houses. The area is represented nationally in sport by Carnacon LGFA, a highly successful ladies Gaelic football club.
Notable people
James FitzGerald-Kenney – Barrister, South Mayo TD, and former Irish Minister for Justice. James Joseph McDonnell, Lawyer, 1798 rebel leader - United Irishman and French army officer. George Augustus Moore, Irish novelist and part of the Irish Literary Revival. George Henry Moore, statesman, provider of famine relief. John Moore, statesman, 1798 rebel leader and former President of Connacht. Maurice George Moore, soldier, author, politician and a senator in the Seanad. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, academic, musician and broadcaster. Cora Staunton, ladies Gaelic footballer and professional Australian rules footballer.
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References
External links
Lough Carra Information Website History of Moore Hall Website
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