Lough Mask - limestone freshwater lake in County Mayo. This is the sixth largest lake in Ireland, an area of ​​20,000 acres. Lough Mask is located to the north of Loch Corrib and is associated with underground currents.

The lake Lough Mask is about 10 miles and a maximum width - about 4 miles. The depth of the lake in its different parts is significantly different. Its average depth - 15 m, the maximum depth reaches in some places - 58 m. The southeastern part of the lake is quite small with a lot of islands.

Due to the huge amount of inhabiting the lake Lough Mask trout, it is very popular among fishing enthusiasts. Every year in the Bay Cushlough (near the town of Ballinrobe) World Cup held the title of "Champion of trout fishing."

It is worth noting that the fishing - not only entertainment on the lake Lough Mask. There is here and «Petersburg Outdoor Education Center» near Bligh Island, which offers a variety of water sports, including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, etc. You get a lot of fun, and just walking through the beautiful surroundings of Lough Mask, or go to one of the islands - such as Inishmen island, where the ruins of the ancient Celtic Church of St Cormac founded in the 6th century.

However, it is worth visiting the lake and interests paranormal. Researchers specializing in this field say that the lake Lough Mask was detected suspicious activity. Legends and enveloped Bligh Island, where according to tradition, lives banshee - a very prominent figure of Irish folklore.