lakes boyle

Midway between Boyle and Balaghaderreen is Lough Gara. When the level of the lake was lowered some years ago, 338 Crannogs (lake dwellings) and 31 dug-out boats were found. On the right of the road can be seen one of the largest dolmens in Ireland and 5 km from Ballaghaderreen are the four altars, where Mass was celebrated in Penal times....

Comprising some 350 hectares of mixed woodland, a lake and a number of islands, Lough Key constitutes one of the most extensive and picturesque landscaped caravan and camping park, nature walks, a bog garden, observation tower, ice house, wishing chair and underground tunnels.
The park was formerly part of the Rockingham estate and there is a wealth of historical and archaeological points of interest, principally the ruins of a McDermott castle and two medieval priorities, one on Trinit...