Glencar Lough

#44 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Glencar Lough, locally known as Glencar Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It covers an area of 1.15 square kilometres and lies mostly in County Leitrim with a smaller part in County Sligo. Glencar Waterfall is located near the lake's north shore on the Leitrim side. ()

Length: 8202 ftWidth: 1969 ftElevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°20'17"N, 8°23'11"W

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SligoIreland

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

Nearby attractions include: Parke's Castle, Sligo Abbey, Truskmore, St. Angela's College.

5.5 miSE
Imposing 1600s castle overlooking lake
Parke's Castle, Dromahair
140 min walk • Parke’s Castle is a plantation era castle situated on the northeast shore of Lough Gill, in County Leitrim, Ireland. The castle is built on the site of an earlier fifteenth-century O'Rourke tower house.
5.7 miSW
1200s Dominican friary with noted altar
Sligo Abbey, Sligo
147 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the bustling town of Sligo, Ireland, lies Sligo Abbey, a monastic site steeped in history and spirituality. This Dominican friary, founded in the mid-13th century, stands as a testament to the region's rich ecclesiastical heritage and offers...
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore
66 min walk • Truskmore is a 647 m mountain on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim in Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Dartry Mountains and the highest in Sligo.
5.4 miS
Universities and schools
St. Angela's College, Sligo
139 min walk • St. Angela's College, Sligo is a college of NUI Galway located beside Lough Gill. St. Angela's College have had a strategic partnership with NUI Galway since 2006. St. Angela’s College was founded by the Ursuline Order in 1952 and was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from 1978-2006.
5.7 miSW
Museum
Sligo County Museum, Sligo
146 min walk • Sligo County Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of County Sligo. The museum is housed in a former manse on Stephen Street, Sligo town.
5.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
The Model, Sligo
138 min walk • The Model, home of the Niland Collection, formerly called Model Arts and Niland Gallery, is a contemporary arts centre and gallery space in Sligo, Ireland.
3.8 miNW
Lush mountain peak with hiking trails
Benbulbin, Drumcliff
97 min walk • Benbulbin, sometimes spelled Ben Bulben or Benbulben, is a large flat-topped rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland. It is part of the Dartry Mountains, in an area sometimes called "Yeats Country".
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore SE Cairn
64 min walk • Truskmore South-East Cairn is the highest point in Leitrim at 631 m above sea level. It is part of Truskmore mountain and is located approximately 0.45 km southeast of the mountain's summit, which is 16 m higher and located in County Sligo.
4.4 miW
54°19'34"N • 8°29'38"W
Drumcliffe Church, Drumcliff
113 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area, Drumcliff
124 min walk • Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area is a forest park and recreation area at the foot of Ben Bulben near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, Ireland.
4.1 miS
Archaeological site
Magheraghanrush Court Tomb
104 min walk • Magheraghanrush Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.