Ballycuggaran

Ballycuggaran, Baile Ni Chogarain in Irish, meaning 'Homeland of the O’Cuggarans', an important family at the court of Brian Boru. The site is situated near Killaloe, on Crag Hill on the lower slopes of the Slieve Bernagh Mountains overlooking Lough Derg. On the southern side of Crag is a fort, dating to the early Christian period, which was the original home of the O’Briens and the reputed birthplace of St. Flannan. Aoibheal’s Rock, the legendary abode of Aoibheal, fairy queen of the O’Briens, is at the highest point of Ballycuggaran.

Location:

Ballycuggaran is located near Killaloe on the R463, overlooking Lough Derg.

 

Co-ordinates:

52°50'06.0"N 8°27'50.7"W

Features:

  • Car Park
  • Road
  • Trails
  • Mountain
  • Lake View of Lough Derg
  • Viewing Points
  • Conifer Forest

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Photography Credits:

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