Lake Isles View
Activity
There are kid (and big kids) things to do in the Forrest Park which is quite near (more or less across the lake). To get there go left at my gate keep right at first "T" junction cross Knockvicar bridge and about one KM on you will see on your left a gate house shaped like an old three-penny coin. Turn in opposite and follow the road to the park.
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Lough Key Forest Park
There are kid (and big kids) things to do in the Forrest Park which is quite near (more or less across the lake). To get there go left at my gate keep right at first "T" junction cross Knockvicar bridge and about one KM on you will see on your left a gate house shaped like an old three-penny coin. Turn in opposite and follow the road to the park.
A nice short walk along the river starting at Knockvicar Post Office (sadly no longer a PO) and ending at "the Locks" and wier. The route is paved, no special footwear needed. Kids need to be supervised closely.
Knockvicar
A nice short walk along the river starting at Knockvicar Post Office (sadly no longer a PO) and ending at "the Locks" and wier. The route is paved, no special footwear needed. Kids need to be supervised closely.
See how coal mining was carried out for centuries as described by former miners.
Go via Keadew towards Mount Allen and turn off for Arigna village. Best to book in advance. Wear warm clothes and stout foot ware
https://www.arignaminingexperience.ie/
IF at Arigna then it is well worth making your way along the mountain down into Ballyfarnon. The descent into Ballyfarnon gives a beautiful view over over three lakes.
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Arigna Mining Experience
See how coal mining was carried out for centuries as described by former miners.
Go via Keadew towards Mount Allen and turn off for Arigna village. Best to book in advance. Wear warm clothes and stout foot ware
https://www.arignaminingexperience.ie/
IF at Arigna then it is well worth making your way along the mountain down into Ballyfarnon. The descent into Ballyfarnon gives a beautiful view over over three lakes.
Arigna Mining Experience
Food scene
This is a nice medium priced restaurant close by. Book in advance.
(071)9667711
http://www.taramarinarestaurant.com
Tara Marina Restaurant
This is a nice medium priced restaurant close by. Book in advance.
(071)9667711
http://www.taramarinarestaurant.com
This is a nice restaurant in Cootehall nearby (about 5KM). Just cross the bridge and it is there on the left. Telephone + 353 71 966 7689
https://www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.ie/
The Waterfront Restaurant
This is a nice restaurant in Cootehall nearby (about 5KM). Just cross the bridge and it is there on the left. Telephone + 353 71 966 7689
https://www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.ie/
Killronan Castle Hotel and Spa is 13 KM (out gate and turn left, at the first (“T”) junction left towards Keadew). Good restaurant but need to book.
https://www.kilronancastle.ie/
T: +353 (0) 71 96 18000
E: enquiries@kilronancastle.ie
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Kilronan Castle
Killronan Castle Hotel and Spa is 13 KM (out gate and turn left, at the first (“T”) junction left towards Keadew). Good restaurant but need to book.
https://www.kilronancastle.ie/
T: +353 (0) 71 96 18000
E: enquiries@kilronancastle.ie
Neighborhoods
This is the location of The Moorings Bar & Restaurant which is the closest eatery (about 2KM turning left at gate) to this house. Must Book
Phone: (071) 966 7865
Lough Key Wood
Lough Key WoodThis is the location of The Moorings Bar & Restaurant which is the closest eatery (about 2KM turning left at gate) to this house. Must Book
Phone: (071) 966 7865
Sightseeing
Keadue village is well worth a look being a former “Ireland’s Tidiest Town” and still maintained to that standard.
Keadue can also be the start point on a very scenic journey via Arigna over the top of the Kilronan Mountain to the village of Ballyfarnon. Watch the road but do not miss the spectacular views over Lough Melvin, Lough Skein and Lough Arrow, all three of which are in view when descending the mountain.
Continuing from Ballyfarnon to the crossroad at Kilmactranny and taking a right towards Highwood commences a new well worth it very scenic drive which passes by Lough Arrow to Corrigeenroe and back to the house.
Shortly up this road the large house on the right now surrounded by farm machinery is a childhood home of the 1st President of Ireland Dr Douglas Hyde whose father was for a time pastor of the local church farther up the road.
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Keadew
Keadue village is well worth a look being a former “Ireland’s Tidiest Town” and still maintained to that standard.
Keadue can also be the start point on a very scenic journey via Arigna over the top of the Kilronan Mountain to the village of Ballyfarnon. Watch the road but do not miss the spectacular views over Lough Melvin, Lough Skein and Lough Arrow, all three of which are in view when descending the mountain.
Continuing from Ballyfarnon to the crossroad at Kilmactranny and taking a right towards Highwood commences a new well worth it very scenic drive which passes by Lough Arrow to Corrigeenroe and back to the house.
Shortly up this road the large house on the right now surrounded by farm machinery is a childhood home of the 1st President of Ireland Dr Douglas Hyde whose father was for a time pastor of the local church farther up the road.
For lovers of Yeats this is Mecca
The area is also among the most scenic in Ireland
It is close to Lake Isles View
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Drumcliff
For lovers of Yeats this is Mecca
The area is also among the most scenic in Ireland
It is close to Lake Isles View
During the Ice Age this beautiful peak was all that was visible of the entire surrounding area. FRINGED SANDWORT, a white-petalled member of the Pink family of wild flowers, grows on the north facing slopes of the peak today as it did during that time. This flower is found on a few high peaks in mainland Europe and in Greenland.
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Ben Bulben
During the Ice Age this beautiful peak was all that was visible of the entire surrounding area. FRINGED SANDWORT, a white-petalled member of the Pink family of wild flowers, grows on the north facing slopes of the peak today as it did during that time. This flower is found on a few high peaks in mainland Europe and in Greenland.