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The
Miners Way and Historical Trail
leads through various towns and s. villages
in the Northeast of the region and traverses the
Curlew, Bricklieve and Arigna Mountains.
The two routes total over 118 kms in length. The
walk across the mountains is rewarded with the wildness
and beauty of the open air and Lough Key features
sheltered woodlands and wildflowers amongst its
350 hectares.
Sections of the walk pass through Boyle town and
here could be linked to shorter urban walking routes.
These town walks are a feature of most European
countries and can show off not just historical sites
but other tourist amenities such as canals and river
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The
Bricklieve Mountains & Carrowkeel
with its Megalithic tombs have rough terrain and
breathtaking scenery.
The Carrowkeel/Keshcorran Megalith complex is
located west of Lough Arrow just outside the little
town of Castlebaldwin and is the sight of the
largest concentration of passage tombs in Ireland.
These passage tombs (fourteen in all) are sunken
burial chambers made of large limestone slabs,
topped with huge piles (cairns) of rocks. These
tombs are most usually located high upon hills
and mountains and dot the landscape around Sligo
County, forming a larger network of ancient sites
whose mysterious origin is still largely debated.
The
Carrowkeel complex, believed to have been constructed
between 3000 and 2000 BC, remained in use until
1500 BC.
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Sligo
Way
from Lough Talt, at the end of the Western Way,
the route follows the northern foothills of the
Ox Mountains, passing Lough Easky by forest tracks,
moorland and quiet country roads. It climbs gently
to cross the Ox Mountains to reveal a panorama of
one of the most beautiful counties of Ireland.
The walk continues through the villages of Coolaney
and Collooney and by forest and mountain tracks
reaches the shores of Lough Gill, so justly praised
by the poet W.B. Yeats.
Finally, it passes the ruined Creevelea Abbey and
crosses the river Bonet to Dromahair, close to the
Leitrim Way. |
| Route
Details |
| Lough
Talt, Lough Easky, Ladies Brae, Coolaney,
Collooney, Ballygawley, Dromahair. |
| Total
Distance |
74km/46
miles.
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| Longest
Stage |
Lough
Talt to Templeboy - 24km/15 miles
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| Highest
Point |
The
Ladies Brae - 260m/850ft |
| Route
Contact |
Sligo
County Council, Riverside,
Sligo. Co. Sligo.
Tel: 071 - 91 56666.
Fax: 071 - 91 43119
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Suck Valley Way is an oval shaped,
100km way marked walk passing through the "Nine
Friendly Villages" of the Suck River basin. The
terrain is interesting, varied but never harsh on
the walker. A large portion of the walk is over
private working farms, most of the remainder traverses
woodland, bogs and wetlands. A Guide book containing
details of the walk is available locally and through
newsagents. As this route travels near or through
many villages or towns there are adequate supplies
of B&B's Guesthouses and restaurants to cater for
the needs of most walking parties. |
| Route
Details |
| Walk
may be started from any of the following towns
and villages: Ballygar, Creggs, Glinsk, Ballymoe,
Castlerea, Ballintubber, Donamon, Castlecoote,
Athleague, Mount Talbot. |
| Total
Distance |
90km
/ 56 miles
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| Longest
Stage |
Ballintubber
to Castlecoote - 20km/12 miles.
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| Highest
Point |
Mount
Mary - 157m/510ft. |
| Route
Contact |
Secretary,
Suck Valley Tourism Group, Athleague, Co.
Roscommon.
Tel: 090 66 63602
Fax: 090 66 63014 |
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The
Curlew Walkers Club conducts
weekly walks through the region from their base in Boyle.
For those who may find the Miners Way, the Suck way
and the Sligo way too extreme and wish for something
a little less energetic, then the Lough Key Forest Park
is ideal. It provides abundant long and short nature
trails that display all the fascinating aspects of the
Park. Guides to lead walks over more demanding terrain
can be arranged for groups. Specialist companies offering
walking holidays are starting to appear along the border
counties and they will arrange everything for both individuals
and groups. Detailed Maps available in
Una Bhan Craft Shop, Boyle
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