Ballyfarnon

#1245 among destinations in Ireland

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Ballyfarnon is a village in northern County Roscommon, Ireland. Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lough Arrow, Lough Allen, Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby. It lies on the Sligo/Leitrim R284 regional road on the border with County Sligo. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°4'12"N, 8°12'0"W

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Ballyfarnon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McDermott's Castle, Arigna Mining Experience, Lough Arrow, Holy Trinity Abbey.

5.7 miS
Forts and castles
McDermott's Castle, Lough Key
146 min walk • McDermott's Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
3.4 miE
Museum
Arigna Mining Experience
86 min walk • The Arigna Mining Experience is a centre dedicated to the coal mining history of Arigna over a period of 400 years, local geology and coal, as well as new forms of renewable energy. It is Ireland's first museum dedicated to coal mining.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Arrow
128 min walk • 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.
6 miS
Monastery
Holy Trinity Abbey, Lough Key
153 min walk • Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval Premonstratensian priory and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.
5.8 miSW
Archaeological site, Monastery
Inchmacnerin Abbey, Lough Key
147 min walk • Inchmacnerin Abbey is a former monastery and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.
7.7 miSE
Forts and castles
O'Rourke's Castle, Leitrim
198 min walk • O'Rourke's Castle is a ruined castle in Ireland. It was situated in the centre of Leitrim Village c. 30m from the N bank of the Ballinamore and Ballyconnell canal, which at this point is a canalised stream, and c. 400m from its junction with the River Shannon.
6.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Ballinafad Castle
161 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.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Kilronan Castle
23 min walk • Kilronan Castle, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in 40 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland, 2 kilometres from the village of Ballyfarnon.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Curlew Mountains, Lough Key
140 min walk • The Curlew Mountains are a range of low-lying hills situated between Boyle and Castlebaldwin in northeastern Connacht.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seltannasaggart
110 min walk • Seltannasaggart, also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.
3.4 miW
Archaeological site
Moytirra East Court Tomb
87 min walk • Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.