Monaghan Way

Monaghan Way
Length65 km (40 mi)[1]
LocationCounty Monaghan, Ireland
DesignationNational Waymarked Trail[1]
TrailheadsMonaghan Town, Inniskeen
UseHiking
Highest pointMullyash (317 m (1,040 ft)[2]
DifficultyModerate[1]
SeasonAny

The Monaghan Way (Irish: Slí Mhuineacháin)[3] is a long-distance trail in County Monaghan, Ireland. It is 21-kilometre (13-mile) long and begins in Inniskeen and ends at Lough Muckno outside Castleblaney. It is typically completed in one long day or two shorter days .[1] It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the [Irish Sports Council] and is managed by Monaghan County Council and the Monaghan Way Committee.

The trail begins in Inniskeen and travels north towards Castleblayney, following the alignment of a disused railway line along the River Fane and Lough Ross to reach the end at Annadrumman, Lough Muckno.


References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Monaghan Way". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. ^ Monaghan Tourism 2007, p. 14.
  3. ^ Monaghan Tourism 2007, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • Monaghan Tourism (2007). "Monaghan Way" (PDF). Monaghan Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  • National Trails Office (2010). "Setting New Directions. A review of National Waymarked Ways in Ireland" (PDF). Dublin: Irish Sports Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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