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Click here to see the Diary of Archived News Items and Events from before 2017

The Lough Carra Book written by Chris and Lynda Huxley is available to buy for 25 Euros plus postage and packaging, Click here to purchase your copy of the Lough Carra Book! See videos of the Lough Carra Book launch by clicking on the links below: Video 1 of the … Continue reading →

On 29th August 2017, Michael Kingdon of Moorehall, recorded one specimen of the fungus weevil (Platystomos Albinus) – see photo below. Michael has submitted this record to the National Biodiversity Centre and is awaiting verification. This is a very unusual sighting. According to the website coleoptera.org.uk Platystomos Albinus was recorded … Continue reading →

A new video has been added to the Events Videos page from the 2017 Heritage Day, the video was taken by Tom Quinn. After an introduction by Chris Huxley, Dierdre Walsh explains the techniques she uses to produce her excellent paintings.

Lough Carra Trout Anglers Association 2018 AGM will be held at Rocky’s Pub, Castlebar on 11 April 2018 at 8pm. 

17 April at 8pm at Westport Coast Hotel, The Quay Westport. Chris Huxley will give an illustrated presentation about Lough Carra for the Westport Civic Trust. Westport Civic Trust Events

On 18th April at 7.30pm at the Village Inn, Partry there will be a meeting of the newly formed Lough Carra Catchment Association.  All are welcome to attend and take part.  Your support is appreciated for this new venture which is in association with the Water Communities Officer.

Click here to read the Mayo News article – A Cry for Lough Carra

There will be a second meeting of the Lough Carra Catchment Association on Wednesday 16th of May 2018 at 7:30pm in the Carnacon Community Centre. All are welcome to attend and participate. Please spread the word!

Lough Carra Trout Anglers will be holding their Mayfly Competition on Sunday 20th of May 2018 – fishing from 11am. Registration is at Carra Lodge between 9:30am and 10:30am on the day. Membership is €30, junior membership €5 and entry fee is €20. Own boat arrangements.