Dumha Locha

Doolough, located in the Barony of Erris in northwest County Mayo, takes its name from the combination of local sand dunes and the nearby Loch Padraig, or Patrick's Lake. The townland entered the historical record in the 16th century with Anglo-Norman settlement. The Barrett family, alongside the Burke and Lynott families, became dominant landholders following their arrival in the 14th century....