Lough Arrow

#112 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lough Arrow is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. This large, scenic lake covers an area of 12.47 square kilometres and lies mostly in County Sligo with a smaller part in County Roscommon. It is a popular trout fishing lake. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3.73 miWidth: 6562 ftMaximum depth: 108 ftElevation: 167 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°3'26"N, 8°19'18"W

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SligoIreland

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Lough Arrow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, McDermott's Castle, Caves of Kesh, Lough Key Forest Park.

2.3 miW
Archaeological site
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
59 min walk • Carrowkeel is a cluster of passage tombs in south County Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic era. The monuments are on the Bricklieve Hills, overlooking Lough Arrow, and are sometimes called the Bricklieve tombs. They are named after the townland of Carrowkeel in which most of them are located.
5.9 miSE
Forts and castles
McDermott's Castle, Lough Key
151 min walk • McDermott's Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caves of Kesh
134 min walk • The Caves of Kesh, also known as the Keash Caves or the Caves of Keshcorran, are a series of limestone caves located near the village of Keash, County Sligo, Ireland.
6.1 miSE
Park
Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle
156 min walk • Lough Key Forest Park is an 800-hectare park on the southern shore of Lough Key, 40 km south east of Sligo Town and 3 km east of Boyle, County Roscommon, in the Republic of Ireland. Formerly part of the Rockingham Estate laid out by the King family, it is open to the public.
5.4 miSE
Monastery
Holy Trinity Abbey, Lough Key
139 min walk • Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval Premonstratensian priory and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.
5 miSE
Archaeological site, Monastery
Inchmacnerin Abbey, Lough Key
127 min walk • Inchmacnerin Abbey is a former monastery and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.
2.2 miS
Forts and castles
Ballinafad Castle
57 min walk • Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. It can be found on the east side of the N4, overlooking Lough Arrow at the village of Ballinafad. The castle is in ruins and is accessible year round. There are no tours, guides, or fees.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Curlew Mountains, Lough Key
75 min walk • The Curlew Mountains are a range of low-lying hills situated between Boyle and Castlebaldwin in northeastern Connacht.
2.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Heapstown Cairn
73 min walk • Heapstown Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
2 miNE
Archaeological site
Moytirra East Court Tomb
52 min walk • Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
6 miNW
Village
Riverstown
153 min walk • One of the most prominent attractions in Riverstown is the stunning Castle Dargan Estate, a beautifully restored 18th-century castle set amidst 170 acres of private grounds. Visitors can explore the castle's elegant architecture and manicured gardens, or indulge in a...