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.
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- Church at Carnacon (geograph 4965893).jpg
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- Irish Grid Reference
- M193768
- native label
- Ceathrú na Con
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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.
==Village== Carnacon is situated on the shores of a mayfly fishing lake, Lough Carra. Around the village are a number of Irish country houses, ringforts, and historical and archaeological sites. These include the Doon archaeological peninsula and a number of ring forts. The village has a parish church, national school, community centre, grocery store and two pubs. Carnacon Ladies GAA Football team represents the area.
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