Cavan Burren Park 1 TO MANORHAMILTON 1 Cavan Burren Park is part of the UNESCO Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, spanning 2 Counties Cavan and Fermanagh. This Dowra Culture & dramatic, prehistoric landscape was shaped by the Ice Age over 13,000 years ago, and is scattered with huge, fossil-marked boulders, Crom Heritage Blueway megalithic funeral monuments, and ancient mementos of our earliest ancestors. Learn 3 about Cavan Burren’s history in the visitor Drumkeeran TO SWANLINBAR, centre before exploring the well-signposted Shannon Pot BLACKLION walking trails (including multi-access trail). Interpretation along the Ballinagleragh (source of Shannon) way will assist you in unravelling the intriguing layers of human history as you walk. This is a sacred space to walk and explore. Lough Cavan Burren Park is located outside Blacklion in West Cavan. Take 11 the N16 Sligo Road out of Blacklion and follow the brown tourist Allen 10 9 signs for Cavan Burren Park. Open access year round Lough Allen Loop 30km Ballyconnell +353 (0)71 985 3941 (Blacklion Market House Tourism O ce) From Drumshanbo around Bawnboy [email protected] www.cavanburrenpark.ie Lough Allen 4 5 Shannon-Erne Blueway from Leitrim Village to Belturbet 2 Dowra Courthouse Creative Space Belturbet and to Crom A focal point of Dowra village, at the ay 8 northern tip of Lough Allen, the restored w 1932 courthouse o ers a workspace for the 23 er arts. The transformed courtroom provides at 6 19 W an exhibition room for events, meetings Ballinamore 14 Erne and classes. There are six rentable work nnon- spaces, a ready-to-use kiln room, kitchen, Drumshanbo Sha 7 administrative support and exhibition space. Shannon Blueway 16.5km Disabled access lift. From Drumshanbo to TO CAVAN, Dowra village, Co. Cavan open by appointment Carrick On Shannon +353 (0)71 964 3415 [email protected] BALLINAGH www.facebook.com/Dowra-Courthouse-Creative-Space 17 16 Feneagh TO SLIGO 3 The Shannon Pot Keshcarrigan Killashandra 12 13 Located North of Lough Allen is the traditionally accepted source of the Knockvicar Shannon, the Shannon Pot or Legnashinna. Cootehall BLUEWAY HERITAGE & CULTURE Lag na Sionna, meaning “hollow of the 24 Shannon” is a pool in the karst landscape L. Key Leitrim Village near Cuilcagh Mountain. According to legend, the Shannon is named after Sionnan, This guide covers the best of Heritage and Culture in granddaughter of Manannán mac Lir, Boyle Shannon Blueway 20km 15 18 20 the region, including the venues at which you can enjoy the God of the Sea. She came to eat the From Boyle (or Lough Key) traditional Irish music forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, 25 26 27 to Carrick On Shannon Carrick On Shannon planted by the Druids. As she began to eat, the waters of the pool MUSIC PUBS Skellys Ballymahon sprang up. She was drawn down into the pool and its water began to The Seven Horseshoes ow over the land, forming the River Shannon. Shannon Blueway 50km +353 (0)90 64 32105 From Carrick On Shannon Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan Jamestown +353 (0)49 9522166 An Craoibhin Bar Take the R206 North from Glengevlin or South from Blacklion for to Lanesborough Drumsna Elphin St, Boyle, Co Roscommon approximately 4 kilometres and you will see the entrance to the 21 The Widow’s Bar + 353 (0)71 9662704 CULTURE & HERITAGE east of the road. Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan +353 (0)49 952 2274 Clancy’s Knockvicar, Co Roscommon R The Woodford Arms iv +353 (0)71-9667256 e 22 Bridge Street, Ballyconnell, r Co. Cavan Harp and Shamrock S +353 (0)87 319 3329 Keadue, County Roscommon. h West of Drumshanbo. a The Angler’s Rest n +353 (0)71 9647288 4 Turbet Island n Main Street Ballyconnell, o Co. Cavan. 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From leisurely strolls and gentle +353 (0)71-9647223 Donnellans Pub paddles to adrenaline- lled days on land and water - Blueways 5 Belturbet Railway Station Camlin Loop 10km MJ Henry’s o er tailor-made trips like no other. from Cloondara via Main Street, Leitrim Village, Co Leitrim. Cootehall, Co Roscommon Vintage railway fans can browse to their Tarmonbarry Timelessness meets ‘time of your life’ when you arrive on a Blueway. +353 (0)71 9620828 +353 (0)71 9667030 hearts’ content in this handsome restored Termonbarry So create your own adventure or take it at your own pace and do Camlin McGirl’s Bar Scanlons, Riverside Tavern GNR railway station where broad and narrow 30 Boyle, Co Roscommon the Blueways your way! gauge lines terminated between 1885 River Main St., Ballinamore, Leitrim +353 (0)71 966 2551 While you’re enjoying these Blueway trails, there’s so much more to and 1959. Now a visitor centre and railway Longford +353 (0)87 23116361 Shannon Blueway 16km Sorohan’s see and do in the local area. museum, pieces of railway rolling stock, Cloondara The Camlin Bar From Cloondara Ballyleague, Lanesborough, vintage equipment and memorabilia are 36 37 Clondra, Co. Longford A range of guides have been created to help you make the most of to Longford town Co Roscommon. displayed, along with station buildings such as 043 3326039 your visit to the Blueways: +353 (0)43-21185 platform, station master’s house, water tower, The Rustic Inn Food – With the Blueways Food Guide, you can satisfy the goods store, sheds and a section of track. BLUEWAY TRAILS Abbeyshrule, Co.Longford The Croghan Bar 39 +353 (0)44 935 7742 Croghan, Co Roscommon. appetite that you’re bound to get while you’re out there Railway Road, Belturbet, Co. Cavan The Tally Ho +353 (0)71 9663388 enjoying all those Blueways activities. 10am–1.15pm and 2pm–5.15pm Tuesday and Saturday; An extensive network of Blueways trails are being Longford Town The Moving Stairs Culture & Heritage – With the Blueways Guide to Culture 2pm–5.15pm and 6pm–8.30pm Thurs, April to September. developed throughout the region, as shown on the TO KEENAGH, +353 (0)43 33 46594 The Crescent, Boyle, and Heritage, you can take a break from all that Blueway CORLEA Tours booked in advance. map. These are due to be completed in 2016. Ballyleague/Lanesborough The Longford Arms Co Roscommon. activity and choose to step back in time. +353 (0)86 882 7989 / +353 (0)86 864 9361 +353 (0)71 9663586 Please refer back to www.bluewaysireland.org for 38 +353 (0)43 33 46296 [email protected] Arts & Crafts – With the Guide to Arts and Crafts, you will up-to-date details of the individual Blueway trails be able to use your trip to the Blueway to explore traditional www.facebook.com/DiscoverBelturbet available TO NEWCASTLE, • Given the exposed and somewhat remote settings, it is skills and local talent. ABBEYSHRULE, Outdoor Activity – The Outdoor Activity Guide provides 6 Drumlane Abbey Roscommon your responsibility to exercise care for your personal safety Blueway Trails 40 BALLYMAHON in and around outdoor heritage sites. You should also you with so many reasons to celebrate being in the great outdoors. The remains of the abbey, church and 33 Leave No Trace. round tower just outside Milltown village Locks • Should you require a boat to access a heritage site, contact www.bluewaysireland.org date back to AD 555. In the 12th century the boat hire services listed on the Blueway Outdoor the Augustinian monks replaced the earlier 42 Activity map or enquire locally. wooden monastery with stone buildings. • Trail maps are also available on outdoor activities, An underground passage runs from the food and arts and crafts sites along the Blueway. • Contact the following websites should you require further monastery to the round tower but is now Visit our website at www.bluewaysireland.org for 41 information on any craft, food, outdoor activities or closed.