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Collooney

Collooney is a town in Connacht district, Ireland of about 1,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 25 churches. The must-see places are Markree Castle, Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery and Cashelore.

54.1838° N, 8.4891° WPop. 1,369

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see129
Notable66
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Collooney

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Collooney
  2. Casheloreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Church Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Carns Cairnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sligo Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Collooney
Today’s loopCollooneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Collooney?

Markree Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (heritage site, about 10 km), Cashelore (heritage site, about 10 km), Carns Cairn (heritage site, about 10 km), Sligo Way (trek, about 11 km), St John the Baptist Cathedral (church, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Collooney?

113 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Collooney?

Teeling Monument, about 1 km by road; Markree Castle (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Collooney?

Toberscanavan Loughs, about 3 km by road; Ballygawley Lough (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Collooney?

Start in Collooney, visit Cashelore, then Church Island, then Carns Cairn, then Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, then Sligo Way, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.