Lough Conn

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lake_name = Lough Conn
"Loch Con"
irish_name = Loch Con
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caption_lake = Lough Conn with Nephin in the background
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location = County Mayo
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area = 14,000 acres (57 km²)
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Lough Conn (Irish: "Loch Con" ) is a lake in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres (57 km²). With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy. Lough Conn is noted for its trout and salmon fishing.

In Celtic mythology, Conn was created when Fionn mac Cumhaill was hunting with his hounds; Conn and Cullin. They came across a wild boar. Finn and the hounds attempted to chase it. However, as the boar ran, water poured from its feet. The hounds ran ahead of Finn and evenally Conn was ahead of Cullin. Conn chased the boar for days until a lake appeared. The boar swam back to land but Conn was drowned. This happened again in the south to Cullin.

ee also

*List of Irish loughs