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About Dún a Rí Forest Park

Dún na Rí Forest Park is a forest park is situated on the County Cavan-County Monaghan border, in Ireland. The park itself borders the Shercock and Carrickmacross roads more specifically at Magheracloone and Kingscourt. The park forms a part of the old Cabra Estate. The park is about 2 kmnorth of Kingscourt on the R179 road. It is a peaceful place with a lake, walled garden, open air sculptures and many attractions. There are several marked trails.

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Spring Lough

Spring Lough

9.4km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

Spring Lough is in County Monaghan and has an elevation of 31 metres. Spring Lough is situated nearby to Corcrin Lough, and close to Corcuilloge Lough. A good picnic location and also there are so many other adventure options too.

Milltown Lough

Milltown Lough

10.28km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

Milltown Lough is a lake in County Cavan and has an elevation of 107 metres. An iconic attraction in this area and there are so many things to see and do here.

Lough Sillan

Lough Sillan

13.14km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

Lough Sillan is a lough located near the town of Shercock in County Cavan, Ireland. It was one of Ireland's worst inland drowning tragedies. In July 2004, a plaque was unveiled at the lake shore adjacent to the path used by those who died.

St Peter’s Tin Church Laragh

St Peter’s Tin Church Laragh

14.44km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

St. Peter's Church in Laragh, County Monaghan, Ireland, is a tin tabernacle constructed in 1890 from corrugated iron and timber.The Swiss-Gothic design of the church was inspired by travels on the continent in the 1800s by Laragh Tweed Mill operator James McKean and his wife. It is part of Ireland’s irreplaceable built heritage and was listed as a Building of National Importance by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage in 2014.

Upper Lough Skeagh

Upper Lough Skeagh

14.78km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

Upper Lough Skeagh is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Cavan in the catchment of the River Boyne. It measures about 2 km long north–south and 0.5 km wide. It is located about 7 km northwest of Bailieborough. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also a good picnic location too.

Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park

Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park

16.43km from Dún a Rí Forest Park

Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park covers an area of approximately 6.3hectares and is located in Bawn, Co. Monaghan on the Cavan Monaghan border. The park is suitable for all fitness levels and abilities with walking paths and picnic benches dotted throughout. Enjoy the sound of the stream and its cascading water, view the central bandstand and memorial plaque to Senator Billy Fox who was the only member of the Oireachtas to be assassinated during the Troubles.

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County Cavan

County Cavan

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County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Ulster and is part of the Border Region. Cavan is known as 'The Lakeland County' and is reputed to contain 365 lakes. The county contains forests such as Bellamont Forest near Cootehill, Killykeen Forest Park at Lough Oughter.

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