Ecclesiastical enclosure in Annies

In pasture, on E shore of Lough Carra. Large subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 170m), defined by earthen bank (H 0.7m; Wth 0.7m) survives NE to S, of church (MA100-112001-) and abbey (MA100-113----). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 584. Date of upload: 11 February 2013

A large early-medieval ecclesiastical enclosure associated with a church and abbey, likely dating to the 7th–10th century, situated on the eastern shore of Lough Carra. Local tradition may connect it with monastic settlement, though specific folklore is not recorded.