Lough Funshinagh

Lough Funshinagh is a lake and Special Area of Conservation in County Roscommon, Ireland, found to the west of Lough Ree. It has been called Ireland's amazing disappearing lake, due to the way it empties quickly - in as little as two days - and unpredictably, sometimes killing thousands of fish.

Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carnagh West Ringfort.

Carnagh West Ringfort

Archaeological site

Carnagh West Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. Carnagh West Ringfort is situated 3½ km east of Lough Funshinagh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curraghboy and Lecarrow.

Curraghboy

Hamlet

Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Curraghboy is a rural village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies 14 km northwest of Athlone on the R362 regional road. It has one public house and two grocery shops. It also has an indoor handball alley, Roman Catholic church and a national school. Curraghboy is situated 3½ km south of Lough Funshinagh.

Lecarrow

Locality

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Lecarrow is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. Situated 17 kilometres north-west of the town of Athlone on the N61 route between Athlone and Roscommon town. Lecarrow is situated 4½ km northeast of Lough Funshinagh.