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View of Lough Muckno – Black Island loop from The Court House

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View of Lough Muckno – Black Island loop from The Court House

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View of Lough Muckno – Black Island loop from The Court House

00:39

6.21km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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1.93 km

View of Lough Muckno

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Lough Muckno / Loch Mucnú is sometimes known as Blayney Castle Lake. It is linked to Lough Ross via the Clarebane River. There are lots of hiking trails in the vicinity of the lough, which is the largest in Monaghan.

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2.19 km

View of Hope Castle and Lough Muckno

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There are four different trails you can around Black Island to explore the forests and lough shore. There is a beautiful bluebell walk in the spring and views over Lough Muckno to Hope Castle.

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4.01 km

Black Island

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There are four different trails you can around Black Island to explore the forests and lough shore. There is a beautiful bluebell walk in the spring and views over Lough Muckno to Hope Castle.

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4.44 km

Hope Castle

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With grounds overlooking Lough Muckno, Hope Castle has been abandoned since 2010 when a fire ripped through the interior. At that time it was a hotel but was originally built …

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6.21 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.75 km

1.13 km

817 m

142 m

125 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.26 km

650 m

142 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

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View of Lough Muckno – Black Island loop from The Court House

View of Lough Muckno

View of Hope Castle and Lough Muckno

Black Island

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