Lough Sillan - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Lough Sillan
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.
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Milltown Lough
3.3km from Lough Sillan
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.
Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park
3.49km from Lough Sillan
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.
Upper Lough Skeagh
7.79km from Lough Sillan
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.
St Peter’s Tin Church Laragh
11.14km from Lough Sillan
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.
Dromore River
12.03km from Lough Sillan
Dromore River is a stream in County Cavan and has an elevation of 78 metres. Dromore River is situated nearby to Tullyvin, close to Tullyvin House. A good picnic destination and also you can spend some goodtime here.
White Lough
12.25km from Lough Sillan
White Lough, also known as White Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne. White Lough measures about 2.5 km long west–east and 0.5 km wide.It is located about 5 km southwest of Ballybay.
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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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