Brantry Lough - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Brantry Lough
Brantry Lough is situated north of Creevelough, west of Oona Water. It is a great spot for outdoor recreation. The waters provide high class brown trout fishing with takeable trout stocked throughout the season. It is one of the iconic location for a picnic and also you can spend some good time here.
Activities Around
Attractions Near Brantry Lough
Benburb Castle
6.86km from Brantry Lough
Benburb Castle was built in the 1610's by Sir Richard Wingfield during the Plantation. It was probably built on the site of an earlier stronghold of Shane O’Neill, on a cliff above a bend in the Blackwater River; the border between the counties of Tyrone and Armagh. It was then called the Wingfield Bawn. The castle has been restored and stands in the grounds of the imposing Servite Priory, a religious order based in the village.
Benburb Valley Park
6.94km from Brantry Lough
The park is a large open space with walks located on either side of the River Blackwater. The site is renowned for the Battle of Benburb and has a ruined castle located on the grounds. The riverside walks are clothed in mature woodland and provide an excellent opportunity to view rapids as the Blackwater charges through the valley. There are footbridges which provide access to the Canoe Trail downstream.
Emy Lough
11.6km from Brantry Lough
Emy Lough is a lake in County Monaghan and has an elevation of 47 metres. Emy Lough is situated southwest of Killycooly Lough, and northeast of Tully Lough. It offers a variety of recreational amenities for visitors to enjoy, including swimming, newly developed beach/play area for children, fishing facilities, picnic area and 4km looped lakeside nature walk.
National Trust - The Argory
12.89km from Brantry Lough
This handsome Irish gentry house is surrounded by its 130-hectare wooded riverside estate. The former home of the MacGeough Bond family, a tour of this neo-classical masterpiece reveals it is unchanged since 1900 – the eclectic interior still evoking the family's tastes and interests. Outside there are sweeping vistas, superb spring bulbs, scenic walks and fascinating courtyard displays.
Bonds Bridge
13.18km from Brantry Lough
Bond's Bridge was built in 1890 and is a bowstring bridge constructed of iron. It is named after the Bond family. It was an iconic attraction in this area and attracts a lot of people.
Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
13.32km from Brantry Lough
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