Ballynary, Lough Key

Name: Ballynary
Address: Lough Key, Ireland

#5 among attractions in Lough Key

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Ballynary is the name of a townland on the eastern shore of Lough Arrow in the southern corner of County Sligo in Ireland. Ballynary was the ancestral seat of the O'Higgins family for 700 years, until they were forced off their lands in 1654 by Oliver Cromwell. ()

Coordinates: 54°4'55"N, 8°19'23"W

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Lough Key Ireland

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

Nearby attractions include: Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, Caves of Kesh, Lough Arrow, Ballinafad Castle.

3 miSW
Archaeological site
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
76 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.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caves of Kesh
139 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.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Arrow
44 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.
3.9 miS
Forts and castles
Ballinafad Castle
100 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.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Curlew Mountains, Lough Key
118 min walk • The Curlew Mountains are a range of low-lying hills situated between Boyle and Castlebaldwin in northeastern Connacht.
1.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Heapstown Cairn
35 min walk • Heapstown Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
1.7 miE
Archaeological site
Moytirra East Court Tomb
43 min walk • Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
4.6 miNW
Village
Riverstown
117 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...
5.1 miE
Village
Ballyfarnon
129 min walk • 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.