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Keadue is a
village located in north east Co Roscommon. It is situated at the
foothills of the Arigna Mountains close to the south western shores
of Lough M eelagh.
Keadue is along the route of the Arigna mountains scenic
drive and is set in a landscape adorned by lakes and mountains. The
village presents an enchanting picture with traditional houses,
stone walls, gardens, and window boxes adorned with flowers and
shrubbery. The village has been a winner of Ireland’s tidiest town
competition and has also won a silver medal in the European Entente
Florale Competition.
The O'Carolan International Harp Festival takes place
annually in Keadue commencing on the August Bank Holiday. This ten
day event of Irish music and culture, features traditional music
concerts, sessions and workshops, craft demonstrations and
exhibitions, side by side with the International Harp Competition,
School and Recitals.
The festival commemorates the memory of the blind harpist,
Turlough O'Carolan, 'the last of the bards ‘. O’Carolan is
buried close to the ruined 12th century church in the old graveyard
of Kilronan overlooking Lough Meelagh. Also commemorating the
harpists memory is the O'Carolan Heritage Park which is located in
the centre of Keadue. The bronze harp is a replica of O'Carolan's
harp while the music of his first composition "Sidh Beag, Sidh Mór"
can be seen in the Round House.
Also on the site is a
traditional sweat house discovered during construction on the
park. With its traditional flagsone paths, fountains and panoramic
view of the scenic Arigna mountains, the park is an ideal location
to spend a quiet moment.
A short distance away from Keadue is an amenity area where children
can enjoy some swings and a slide or go for a swim in peaceful
Lough Meelagh. A walk through the bluebell woods there could
easily give you a sighting of a spectacular castle - Kilronan Castle
- built by the Earl of Kingston in 1876, replacing the original
castle belonging to Colonel King Tennison. The castle is now a
luxury hotel. Coarse fishing for bream, rudd and tench is available
Lough Meelagh .
Just 4km from Keadue is the Arigna Mining Experience. This
consists of an exhibition and optional underground guided tour of
the old Arigna coal mines. These tours are given by former workers
in the mines, which were closed during the 1990s because of
difficult working conditions.
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