42054 G8 Tourism Broch cvr:Layout 1 30/05/2013 09:06 Page 1 Something For Everyone A Visitor Guide 5 5 6 1 3 3 4 9 4 0 L E T . N A V A C , S R E T N I R P S ’ K C A L B Y Údarás Réigiúnach na Teorann B Border Regional Authority D E T N I R P D N A D E N G I This Project is part-financed by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Cross-border Programme S E managed by the Special EU Programmes Body D 42054 G8 Tourism Broch cvr:Layout 1 30/05/2013 09:07 Page 2 . Local Tourism contacts . Armagh; Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism: . W: W: . www.armagh.co.uk www.fermanaghlakelands.com . T: @visitarmagh T: @fermanaghlakes . F: www.facebook.com/visitarmagh F: www.facebook.com/fermanaghlakelands . Cavan; Leitrim: . W: www.thisiscavan.ie W: www.enjoyleitrim.com . T: @thisiscavan T: @leitrimtourism . F: www.facebook.com/thisiscavan F: www.facebook.com/enjoyleitrim . Cookstown; Louth: . W: www.cookstown.gov.uk W:: www.louthholidays.com . T: www.facebook.com/visit cookstown / T: @dundalktourist . F: www.facebook.com/Davagh Forest trails F: www.facebook.com/LouthTourism . Donegal; Omagh: . W: www.govisitdonegal.com W: www.visitomagh.co.uk . T: @govisitdonegal . F: www.facebook.com/govisitdonegal . Monaghan: . W:: www.monaghantourism.com . Dungannon & South Tyrone; F: www.facebook.com/monaghantourism . W: www.flavouroftyrone.com . Sligo: . W: www.sligotourism.ie . T: @sligotourism . F: www.facebook.com/sligotourism . Acknowledgment; . The Staff of the Border Regional Authority and the Irish Central Border Area Network would like to acknowledge the . assistance of the tourism officers in Armagh, Cavan, Cookstown, Donegal, Dungannon & South Tyrone, Fermanagh, . Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan, Omagh and Sligo for their assistance in producing this brochure. Disclaimer; . All information in this guide is provided by the Border Regional Authority, ICBAN and their constituent counties and is . Imagery used on front cover: . believed to be correct at time of issue. While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy we accept no responsibility . Tullydermot Falls, Glangevlin, Co. Cavan . for errors or omissions. The guide is intended to reflect the range of attractions in the region and does not claim to include . Millmount Fort, Drogheda, Co. Louth . everything. Donegal Castle, Donegal, Co. Donegal . Lough Erne Resort, Ennskillen, Co. Fermanagh 45. DONEGAL . TYRONE . FERMANAGH . ARMAGH . MONAGHAN . SLIGO . LEITRIM . CAVAN . LOUTH . Summary . Introduc!on…… . Whether you decide to travel North or South, East or West in this . beau!ful and unique region, you can rest assured that within a . short journey you will be revelling in one of the many delights this . region has to offer. From breath-taking cliff and ocean views along our coast to an . adrenaline filled a#ernoon mountain biking or rallying or maybe . you would prefer to indulge in some of our literary or culinary . delights…. we really do have something for everyone, from the very . young to the young at heart! . In between our rolling hills and valleys, extending to the lapping . shoreline of our many beau!ful lakes and rivers we have so much . to offer you certainly won’t be disappointed. Just make sure you have enough !me to take it all in..! . 1. History / Heritage / Culture . Contents . Armagh . • Navan Centre and Fort 4 . • Saint Patrick’s Cathedral [Catholic] 4 . • Armagh Public Library 5 . • Saint Patrick’s Cathedral [Church Of Ireland] 5 . • No 5 Vicars Hill 5 . Cavan . • Cavan Burren 6 . • Lough Oughter Castle 6 . • Drumlane Abbey 7 . • Cavan County Museum 7 . Cookstown . • Beaghmore Stone Circles 8 . • Lissan House & Demesne 8 . • Springhill House 9 . • Tullaghoge Fort 9 . • Wellbrook Beetling Mill 10 . Donegal . • Donegal Castle 11 . • Ballyshannon & Ardara Heritage Towns 11 . • Glencolmkille Folk Village 12 . Dungannon & South Tyrone . • The Linen Green Designer Village 13 . • Grant Ancestral Homestead 13 . • Hill of the O’Neill, Ranfurly House, Arts & Visitor Centre 14 . Fermanagh . • Belleek Pottery 15 . • Enniskillen Castle 15 . • Florence Court 16 . • Castle Coole 16 . Leitrim . • W.B. Yeats Glencar 17 . • Carrick-on-Shannon 17 . Louth . • Dundalk 18 . • Drogheda 18 . • Newgrange & Brú na Bóinne Centre 19 . • Battle of the Boyne / Oldbridge House 19 . Monaghan . • Patrick Kavanagh Centre 20 . Omagh . • Ulster American Folk Park & Centre For Migration Studies 20 . • The Abington Collection 21 . • An Creagan Visitor Centre 21 . Location Map . 22 . Sligo . • W.B. Yeats Grave at Drumcliffe Graveyard Sligo 24 . • Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Sligo 24 . 2. • Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery 25 . Activities / Adventure . Contents . Armagh . • Armagh Planetarium 25 . Cavan . • Walking in Cavan 26 . Cookstown . • Davagh Forest Trails 26 . • Killymoon Golf Club 26 . Donegal . • Bundoran – Seaside Resort 27 . • Sliabh Liag 27 . • Walking and Hiking 28 . • Glenveagh National Park 28 . Dungannon & South Tyrone . • Dungannon Park 29 . • Learn to Tyrone 29 . • Blessingbourne Mountain Bike Trail 30 . Fermanagh . • Marble Arch Caves 30 . • Corralea Activity Centre & Holiday Cottages 31 . • Share Discovery Village 31 . Leitrim . • Electric Bike Trails 32 . • Lough Allen Adventure 32 . • Shannon Erne Waterway 32 . • Hillwalking North Leitrim 33 . Louth . • Carlingford 33 . • Dundalk Stadium 34 . Monaghan . • Concra Wood Golf Club 34 . • Rally School Ireland 35 . • Knockatallon Looped Walks 35 . • Lough Muckno Angling Centre 36 . • Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre 36 . Omagh . • Gortin Glen Forest Park 37 . • Mellon Fun Farm 37 . • Robbers Table Walk 37 . • Loughmacrory Fishing 38 . Sligo . • Benbulben (Gortarowey) Looped Walk North Sligo 38 . • Surf Sligo 39 . • VOYA Seaweed Baths 39 . • Golf Sligo 40 . • Island Tours 40 . Cavan Food 41 . Useful information 42 . Regional Tourism Contacts 44 . Local Tourism Contacts 45 . 3. Armagh . History / Heritage / Culture e Navan Centre and Fort r u As one of Irelands most famous and important t l archaeological sites, the legendary Emain Macha home of the famous Red Branch u Knights and Ulster Cycle of tales is a place C were myth and reality meets. The Centre / offers visitors a unique appreciation of the history of the area. e g • Learn of the mystical characters and mythical a characters of Navan like Cu Chulainn, t King Conor McNessa, Queen Mebh and Deirdre i of the Sorrows. r • In a fun and interactive way families and e individuals can walk and talk with heroes of these tales through our living history H interpretation. / • Exhibition is multi-lingual with interpretation in French, German, Spanish & Italian. y • Experience first-hand the remaining mounds, r ditches and banks of Emain Macha otherwise 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, o known as Navan Fort. BT60 4LD t • Learn about the massive circular ritual s temple built by this majestic warrior clan. W: www.navan.com i Our walking tours will help piece together T: 0044 (0)28 3752 9644 myth and reality. H Cathedral Road Armagh BT61 9DY W: www.armagharchdiocese.org T: 0044 (0)28 3752 2638 / 0044 (0)28 3752 2802 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral [Catholic] The imposing twin spires of the Catholic Cathedral overlook the City on an elevated site. It was on this hill on the17th March 1840 that the foundation stone for Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral was laid by Archbishop Crolly. It was over 60 years before the Cathedral was completed, with consecration on 24th July 1904. 4 Armagh Public Library e r Armagh Public Library is the oldest library in Northern Ireland, founded in 1771 by u Archbishop Richard Robinson as part of his t l plans to establish a university. The nucleus of the collection is Archbishop Robinson’s u own library, containing 17th and 18th C century books on many subjects. Also a / registered museum, the Library holds ancient Irish artefacts such as stone axes, e flint arrowheads and bronze implements. g The library also holds resources to aid 43 Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7DY a family history research. W: www.armaghpubliclibrary.arm.ac.uk t T: 0044 (0)28 3752 3142 i r e H / Saint Patrick’s Cathedral [Church Of Ireland] y r The present building dates from 1268 and o was last restored in 1834. t The Cathedral contains an 11th century s Celtic Cross and a number of sculptures from i the Iron Age to the 20th century. The High H King of Ireland, Brian Boru, was buried in the Cathedral grounds in 1014. Cathedral Close, Armagh, BT61 7EE W: www.stpatricks-cathedral.org T: 0044 (0)28 3752 3142 No 5 Vicars Hill Built in 1772 as the Diocesan Registry to hold records for the Church of Ireland Diocese, this Grade A listed building has been restored and is open to the public. While the records are no longer retained in the building, examples are on display, with ancient coins, gems, significant prints, early Christian artefacts and other collections and curiosities which belong to Armagh Public Library. There are also opportunities to explore the collections in more detail, through the use of touch screens. This deceptively large building, which resembles a modest dwelling from the outside, has a fascinating interior, retains many of its original features and will appeal to all age groups. 43 Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7DY W: www.armaghpubliclibrary.arm.ac.uk T: 0044 (0)28 3752 3142 5 Cavan . History / Heritage / Culture Cavan Burren A jewel in the historic crown of County Cavan is our very own Burren. Located in the west of the County, Burren is a rocky "relict" landscape - one of the finest in Ireland. This very special place is home to tombs, walls and habitation sites from pre- historic times. Visitors can explore the variety of megalithic tombs and ancient fields. Our Burren outlines the history of human settlement and gives us an insight into the how pre-historic man lived. W: www.thisiscavan.ie/fun/go/heritage Blacklion T: 00 353 (0)49 4361094 Near Cavan town T: 00 353 (0)49 4361094 Lough Oughter Castle Clough Oughter Castle was built by the Normans in the 12th Century.