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Lough Mask And Tourmakeady Waterfall Walk

5.59 miles (9 km)

Open Streetmap This loop walk visits the Tourmakeady Waterfall next to Lough Mask in south County Mayo in the west of Ireland.
You can find the waterfall in Tourmakeady Woods on the north western side of the lake, near the village of the same name. There is a parking area where you can start your walk through the peaceful woodland to the picturesque waterfall. Near here you can also pay a visit to the photogenic ruins of the ancient Christ Church.
After exploring the woods and the old church the walk then follows a road down to the lake shore and the jetty. Here you can enjoy some fine views across the water to the Partry Mountains and the surrounding countryside.
To continue your walking in the area head south to climb Mount Gable. From the summit you can enjoy some wonderful views over the lough and the coast. The historic Ashford Castle can also be visited in this area. The medieval/Victorian castle includes beautiful grounds, riverside trails and a popular hawk walk.

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Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head west and you can visit the stunning Killary Fjord. There's some wonderful scenery here with the photogenic fjord flanked by the mountains of Mweelrea and Ben Gorm.

Photos

Waterfall at Toormakeady

Waterfall at Toormakeady, Peoples Millennium Forest

Tourmakeady jetty - geograph.org.uk - 2443760

Tourmakeady jetty and Lough Mask. Lough Mask is the middle of the three lakes, which empty into the Corrib River, through Galway, into Galway Bay. Lough Carra flows into Lough Mask, which feeds into Lough Corrib through an underground stream which becomes the River Cong.

Ruins of Christ Church - geograph.org.uk - 6008027

Ruins of Christ Church

Village centre, Tourmakeady - geograph.org.uk - 2427392

Village centre, Tourmakeady. The area is located between the shores of Lough Mask and the Partry Mountains.

Boats on Lough Mask - geograph.org.uk - 1405157

Boats on Lough Mask. At the site of a small jetty, car park and picnic site to the north of Toormakeady.

The shores of Lough Mask - geograph.org.uk - 1405155

The shores of Lough Mask Looking south from the jetty to the north of Toormakeady. The peninsula in the middle distance is Illandawaur M1169.

Lough Mask looking south from a point on west shore

Lough Mask looking south from a point on west shore. The lough is the fourth largest lake, by area, in Ireland and the sixth largest lake in the island of Ireland. The eastern half of Lough Mask is shallow and contains many islands.

Lough Mask - geograph.org.uk - 2719417

Lough Mask

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