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Killywilly Lough is a lake in County Cavan and has an elevation of 47 metres. Killywilly Lough is situated northeast of Cranaghan, close to Ardue House. A good picnic location and also there are so many things to see and do here.

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Woodford Cottage

Woodford Cottage

5.48km from Killywilly Lough

Woodford is one of a collection of traditional stone farm buildings located on the Crom estate that now function as cosy holiday homes, set on one of Ireland’s best conservation sites. This pretty cottage boast stunning views over a small woodland and a welcoming open fire.

Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower

Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower

6.61km from Killywilly Lough

Drumlane's round tower is an impressive historic monument located in a monastic site in Milltown, County Cavan. Founded in 555 AD by Saint Columba, the tower stands near an abbey and church and remains an enduring tourist attraction in Cavan today. All that remains today are the remains of a round tower and gothic style church from the medieval period.

Belturbet Railway Museum

Belturbet Railway Museum

6.61km from Killywilly Lough

Belturbet Railway Station which opened in 1885 was built and operated by the Great Northern Railway Company of Ireland. They had both Broad gauge 5ft 3” and Narrow Gauge 3ft trains running. At Belturbet the line connected with the Great Northern Railway broad-gauge branch to Ballyhaise on the Clones to Cavan line, and at Dromod connected to the Midland Great Western Railway mainline from Dublin to Sligo. The line was extended to Arigna in 1920.

Slieve Rushen

Slieve Rushen

7.77km from Killywilly Lough

Slieve Rushen is a mountain which straddles the border between County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The mountain is made up of grey limestone with a cap of sandstone and shales and is extensively quarried by local companies. The surface is mostly covered with peat, pine forests and grazing fields. A good greenish trekking destination and also it offers good views too.

Bawnboy Workhouse

Bawnboy Workhouse

8.61km from Killywilly Lough

This fine cut-stone group of buildings was erected in 1852. It served the poor of the parishes of Templeport , Corlough, Kildallan, Drumreilly, Newtowngore, Ballinamore, Swanlinbar and part of Glangevlin. A Board of Guardians governed each union; some nominated by the Grand jury and others by the voters of the rate-payers . The Guardians levied a rate on the union and used the proceeds to support the workhouse.

Inishmuck

Inishmuck

9.09km from Killywilly Lough

Inishmuck is an island in County Cavan. It is situated nearby to Ardonan. It was a greenish island and there are so many things to see and do here.

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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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