It incorporates the town of Castlebar, the villages of Tourmakeady, Belcarra and Turlough, where the National Museum of Country Life is situated.

Carra covers an area from approximately Pontoon and Beltra Lough at its northern end to Partry (Ballyovey) [1] near Ballinrobe and Tourmakeady at its southern end.

[citation needed] Carra may also refer to a village near Bonniconlon and Ballina.

The house, situated above the shores of Lough Carra was burnt in the troubles of 1923 by the IRA.

The house is not open to the public never having been refurbished since it was destroyed but the estate, owned by Coillte now, is a very pleasant place for walkers, overlooking Lough Carra.