모나한 주변 최고의 반려견 동반 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

The remains of the old Castle are located in the centre of the park surrounded by lakes. An interesting point to add to your adventure.

A charming path along the Ulster Canal Greenway. The best way to get out of the city to head over Rossmore Forest Park.

In the centre of the park, the remains of the old Castle is an interesting point to add to your adventure.

Trail loops around this charming lake in Rossmore Forest Park. Mixed terrain but could be busy.

Roddy den Drum looms at an impressive 10m tall. It is said he created all the lakes in Rossmore Forest Park with his hands.

The Morrigan is the term given to Goddess Morrigan, one of the triple Goddesses in Celtic mythology. She represented the circle of life and was associated with both birth and death. Her name translates to “great queen” or “phantom queen”. She was a shape-shifter and looked over the rivers, fresh water and lakes. She is also described as being the patroness of revenge, magic, priestesses, night, prophecy and witches. She is often depicted as a triple goddess but this varies by source. In Celtic mythology, the number three has incredible significance. At times, Morrigan is featured as one of three sisters while other times she is a singular figure. (https://mythology.net/others/gods/the-morrigan/)

Garaidh Den Drum is known as Spike and is a spear thrower. He is on the hill facing Roddy and waiting to catch you out. A large spike at the split in the path is a sure sign that Garaidh is close by. (https://travel2ireland.ie/the-giants-of-the-drumlins-monaghan-forest-trail/)

The Rossmore Mausoleum is built on a rocky outcrop over a small river and waterfall. It is described by the 5th Baron Rossmore in his autobiography “Things I Can Tell” as "so beautifully situated that it may well be said to make one fall in love with Death". The Mausoleum and adjoining graveyard is hidden in Brown’s Wood in the midst of Rossmore Forest Park, Monaghan. The building was designed by E.J. Tarver for the 4th Baron Rossmore who died after a hunting accident at Windsor Castle in 1874 aged 23. After years of neglect & vandalism the building was in a very poor state of repair. A conservation group was formed in 2008 and has successfully repaired the terracotta tiled roof & and re-pointed the dome. This conservation work is ongoing as can be seen from the photograph. The group is intending to include the restoration of the windows in the next phase of work. Unfortunately only a few fragments of glass remain and very little detail is known, the group would welcome any information or pointers as to the original design. (https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1645163)