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Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

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Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

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Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

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    August 11, 2017

    Hiking

    The house on the Cong River was once used by the monks for fishing. There is a hole in the bottom through which the net was lowered and where it got stuck. When enough fish were caught in the net, a bell tied to the net with a string rang and the cook came down from the monastery to the river to collect the fish. Pretty imaginative!

    Incidentally, the small bridge behind the abbey also gives free access to the grounds of Ashford Castle.
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    December 24, 2023

    Hiking

    Wikipedia (Cong Abbey, 2023-12-24):
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cong_Abbey
    “… The grounds of the abbey also contain a monks' fishing house, probably built in the 15th or 16th century, on an island in the River Cong leading towards nearby Lough Corrib. …”

    October 22, 2023

    Hiking

    At the bridge, look not only at the fisherman's house but also at the water under the bridge.
    The Cong is known for its salmon run and with a bit …
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