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Carrickaport lough

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Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

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Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

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Classical Period

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Post-Classical Period

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Early Modern Period

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Carrickaport lough (Irish: Carraig an Phoirt, meaning 'rocks of the bog [port, a bog here]') is a freshwater lake in Kiltubrid parish, south County Leitrim, Ireland. Drumcong village, and Lough Scur, lie nearby. Carrickaport lough is known for quality bream and pike fishing. The ecology of Carrickaport lough, and other county waterways, is threatened by curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam invasive species.

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Country
Ireland
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Wikipedia