A night of heavy rain filled the rocky basins of Nadirkmore and Dirkbeg lakes and sent an overflow spilling into the Owenbrin to transform that merry stream into a maelstrom that roared down the long hill and into Lough Mask. At its height the flood was yellow-brown and turgid, swirling thick over the bare boulders that form its course. We heard it roaring from a distance and, as we drew close, felt the very ground thrum beneath our feet. Even the hills poured with water. Miniature streams could be seen all along the rocky peaks, as fine white threads peeking through a torn blanket of cloud…
The Mayo News, 20/09/16. Read the full article ‘Maamtrasna’s magical trout lakes‘.
