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Blacklion is a small
village in west County Cavan that is situated on the Cavan/
Fermanagh border. The village is located near the shores of Lower
and Upper Lough MacNean. The river which connects the two lakes
forms the border between County Cavan and County Fermanagh in
Northern Ireland. A bridge over this river connects Blacklion to the
village of Belcoo in County Fermanagh.
There are many attractions near Blacklion including the Cavan Burren,
the Cladagh Glen Nature Reserve, Florence Court house and grounds,
Glenfarne Forest with its lakeside walks, the Shannon Pot (the
source of the River Shannon, Ireland's longest river) and Cuilcagh
Mountain Park. Blacklion is also in the heart of the Marble Arch
Caves Global Geopark which means there are many events for children,
families, walkers and geological and archaeological enthusiasts
taking place all year round.
The Cavan Way, a 25 km marked walking trail runs from the village of
Dowra, County Cavan to Blacklion. It links up with the Ulster Way at
Blacklion and the Leitrim Way in Dowra. Blacklion also has a nine
hole golf course and fine dining at the award winning MacNean Bistro
run by the chef Neven Maguire. Upper Lough Macnean is known as an
excellent coarse fishing lake and contains bream, roach, hybrids,
pike, perch, eel and brown trout. The Lough MacNean Sculpture Trail
circles the lakes.
A small monument to the 17th century poet, Cathal Buí Mac Giolla
Gunna, the writer of 'An Bonnan Bui', is located near the ruins of
Killinagh church, 3 miles from the town. Cathal Bui frequented the
area and an annual arts festival now takes place in his honour. |
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