Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail

Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail begins at Tyrrellspass Castle and passed through a range of diverse habitat types. The turf cutters lane passes through an abandoned pass, historically used by locals to bring home their annual hand cut turf for domestic use. It is bounded by bog woodland, where native woodland has naturally recolonized on the cutaway areas, and supports a rich biodiversity - Butterflies, Moths, Birds, Insects etc. The boardwalk leads to a unique, intact raised bog where specially adapted flora and fauna flourish. The red listed Large Heath Butterfly feeds and breeds in this area. The magnificent Emperor Moth can be seen patrolling the high bog in search of females. Sphagnum moss, the building block of our Raised Bogs, can be seen along the boardwalk route with a special viewing area incorporating images identifying the different species. A woodland area has majestic Scots Pine trees and a range of other native species which have naturally colonized. The water table on parts of Cloncrow is being raised which will in time contribute significantly to restoring the bogs capacity to sequester carbon from the atmosphere and help to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Trail continues through the Heritage Village of Tyrrellspass, highlighting is many architectural, historic and heritage sites. All these attractions can be seen by the casual walker with no more than suitable outdoor clothing and footware.