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Monaghan

Rossmore Forest Park loop

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Monaghan

Rossmore Forest Park loop

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5.0

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Rossmore Forest Park loop

01:18

4.88km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

Roddy Den Drum Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Roddy den Drum looms at an impressive 10m tall. It is said he created all the lakes in Rossmore Forest Park with his hands.

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798 m

Garaidh Den Drum (Spike) Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Garaidh Den Drum is known as Spike and is a spear thrower. He is on the hill facing Roddy and waiting to catch you out. A large spike at the split in the path is a sure sign that Garaidh is close by.

(travel2ireland.ie/the-giants-of-the-drumlins-monaghan-forest-trail/)

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2.32 km

Rossmore Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

The Rossmore Mausoleum is built on a rocky outcrop over a small river and waterfall. It is described by the 5th Baron Rossmore in his autobiography “Things I Can Tell” as "so beautifully situated that it may well be said to make one fall in love with Death". The Mausoleum and adjoining graveyard is hidden in Brown’s Wood in the midst of Rossmore Forest Park, Monaghan. The building was designed by E.J. Tarver for the 4th Baron Rossmore who died after a hunting accident at Windsor Castle in 1874 aged 23. After years of neglect & vandalism the building was in a very poor state of repair. A conservation group was formed in 2008 and has successfully repaired the terracotta tiled roof & and re-pointed the dome. This conservation work is ongoing as can be seen from the photograph. The group is intending to include the restoration of the windows in the next phase of work. Unfortunately only a few fragments of glass remain and very little detail is known, the group would welcome any information or pointers as to the original design.

(geograph.ie/photo/1645163)

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2.74 km

The Morrigan (Red Wolf Giant)

Highlight • Monument

The Morrigan is the term given to Goddess Morrigan, one of the triple Goddesses in Celtic mythology. She represented the circle of life and was associated with both birth and death. Her name translates to “great queen” or “phantom queen”. She was a shape-shifter and looked over the rivers, fresh water and lakes. She is also described as being the patroness of revenge, magic, priestesses, night, prophecy and witches.

She is often depicted as a triple goddess but this varies by source. In Celtic mythology, the number three has incredible significance. At times, Morrigan is featured as one of three sisters while other times she is a singular figure.

(mythology.net/others/gods/the-morrigan/)

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4.03 km

Barn Hill Lough

Highlight • Lake

Stopped here on our walk for a rest and to forage some elderflower. It was idyllically quiet apart for the occasional interuption dogs looking to cool off in the water.

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4.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

210 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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Roddy Den Drum Sculpture

Garaidh Den Drum (Spike) Sculpture

Rossmore Mausoleum

The Morrigan (Red Wolf Giant)

Barn Hill Lough

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