A walk through the alder ford of Ballyfarnon and out to Lough Meelagh, tracing the life of harper-composer Turlough O'Carolan from the MacDermot Roe estate at Alderford where he was raised to the ruined gable at Kilronan where he was buried in 1738. An optional extension follows the same parish north to Arigna, where four centuries of coal mining ended in 1990. Looking for things to do in Ballyfarnon? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Ballyfarnon Village Core
Alderford — Seat of the MacDermot Roe
St Lasair's Holy Well
Lough Meelagh Shore
Kilronan Castle (Castle Tenison)
Kilronan Churchyard — O'Carolan's Grave
Arigna Mining Experience
For Schools
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