Cloughoughter Castle

Clogh Oughter Castle stands on a tiny island in Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan, in the ancienty territory of Bréifne. It was built around the year 1220  by the lords of Meath, as part of Angl-Norman conquest of this region.  The stone castle was probably on the site of a royal crannóg belonging to the O’Reilly clan who ruled the Gaelic territory of Bréifne. . Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.