Lough Gowna

#163 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Lough Gowna is a fresh water lake which is the uppermost lake on the River Erne. It is located on the border between County Longford and County Cavan, with the largest part of the lake being in County Longford. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°51'21"N, 7°33'15"W

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LongfordIreland

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

Nearby attractions include: Granard Motte, Sonnagh fort, Granard, Arvagh.

6 miS
Forts and castles
Granard Motte
152 min walk • Granard Motte is the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle and National Monument in Granard, County Longford, Ireland.
2.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Sonnagh fort
66 min walk • Sonnagh fort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Longford, Ireland.
5.9 miSE
Town
Granard
151 min walk • Granard is a town in the north of County Longford, Ireland, and has a traceable history going back to AD 236. It is situated just south of the boundary between the watersheds of the Shannon and the Erne, at the point where the N55 national secondary road and the R194 regional road meet.
4.7 miN
Village
Arvagh
119 min walk • Arvagh, or Arva, is a village in County Cavan, Ireland, on the shores of Garty Lough and overlooked by Bruse Mountain. It is located on the junction of the R198 and R203 regional roads.