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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Ballinamore (Irish: Béal an Átha Móir meaning the "Mouth of the Big Ford") is a small town in County Leitrim lying 24km (15 miles) from the border of Northern Ireland. It was the main crossing point of the Yellow River that runs through the bottom of the town. This waterway become known as the Ballinamore-Ballyconnell canal, built to link the Rivers Erne and Shannon in the 1840s and recently changed again to the Shannon-Erne Waterway. Ballinamore is built in what was known as the Valley of the Black Pig, the name given on the ancient frontier of Ulster in the fourth century.

Gardens

Strokestown Park House & Garden

Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon

The great south border in the restored six acre walled garden at Strokestown Park is a happy tribute to changed times. Colour keyed, with planting running through the shades of the spectrum from sizzling red hot pokers and blazing ligularia to co ...

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Golf

Slieve Russell Golf Club

Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Course Type: Parkland

Forming part of a magnificent 300 acre estate, including 50 acres of lakes, this highly acclaimed Patrick Merrigan designed 18-hole championship course is sensitively wrapped around the lakes and the drumlins of the County Cavan landscape. Th ...

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Self Catering

There is no featured selfcatering establishment in the area

What's On

Cavan Town Farmers Market - Co Cavan - Friday Mornings

Fridays, 10am to 2pm

Town Hall Car Park, Cavan Town, Co Cavan

Contact:

Padraig McBreen

Tel: 049 437 8038 or 049 433 1029

E-mail: rural@cavpart.ie

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Tourist Attractions

Arigna Mining Experience

Arigna, Co. Roscommon

The Arigna Mining Experience Centre provides visitors with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning in the 1700's until closure in 1990. During the underground tour, visitors will experien ...

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Wedding Venues

Lough Allen Hotel & Suites

Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

First sight of this contemporary hotel may not be especially impressive, but the bright and interesting interior begins to win you over from the moment you step into the foyer - an attractive area with appealing modern sofas and armchairs and a w ...

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