Loughbrickland Crannóg

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About this place

Loughbrickland Crannóg is a Bronze Age human-made island known as a crannóg, 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the middle of the lough, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village of Loughbrickland. The crannóg in Loughbrickland is a Scheduled Historic Monument in the townland of Drumnahare, in Banbridge District, at grid reference J1113 4118. It is easily visible from the south-bound carriageway of the trunk A1 Belfast-Dublin route, just past the B3 Rathfriland exit.

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Getting There & Parking

Loughbrickland Crannóg is located in County Down, roughly 51 km (45 min drive) from Belfast and 136 km (2h) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 399 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include FE McWilliam Gallery and Studio (2.7 km away).

Belfast51 km

~45 min drive

Dublin136 km

~2h drive

Nearest car park

399 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗