Things to See
• Bird watching
Upper Lough Erne is an important area for birds. Species that can be seen include breeding waders, snipe, curlew, redshank, great-crested grebe, and whooper swans.
Also see Lough Head Wildfowl Visitors Centre
• Clones Golf Club –
A parkland 9-hole course is set amidst Hilton Park's old demesne with spectacular countryside views. It is playable all year round with bar and restaurant facilities.
Hilton Park, Clones, Co. Monaghan Tel: +353 (0) 47 56017
Web: www.clonesgolf.com
• Clones Lace Guild
Weekend courses held by arrangement. The Cassandra Hand Summer School of Clones lace is held in the Canal Stores in Clones in the last week of June each year. There are 5 hours of tuition each day, Monday to Friday.
Contact Maire Treanor Tel: +353 90) 47 51729
• Crom Estate, National Trust
Landscape of islands, woodland and historical ruins. Licensed for civil weddings in several function rooms and at the ruins of Old Crom Castle
Upper Lough Erne, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh BT92 8AP
Tel: +44 (0) 28 6773 8118 Email: crom@nationaltrust.org.uk
• Hilton Park
Ancestral home with restored gardens and pleasure grounds in a landscaped park.
Clones, Co. Monaghan Tel: +353 (0) 47 56007
Email: form@hiltonpark.ie Web: www.hiltonpark.ie
• Hollywood Park
A local voluntary committee in co-operation is gradually developing the popular Lakeside resort since 1969 with the Monaghan CO Council. Various funding agencies and private donations, the facilities which are free of charge include, swimming, fishing, boating, nature walks, children's playground, picnic area, car park, toilets, and disabled picnic area.
Contact: Patrick McElvaney, Park Road, Scotstown, Co.Monaghan.
T: +353 (0) 47 83004
• Lake Isle Retreats, Inish Rath Island
Offers courses and retreats to enrich your body, mind and soul.
Geaglum Quay, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 9GN Tel: +353 86 1608108
Web: www.lakeisleretreats.com
• Lough Head Wildfowl Visitors Centre
An environmental and visitor information centre and circular walk, offers short courses, organic allotments scheme and other activities.
From Lisnaskea take the B127 to Derrylin
• Rally School Ireland
Rally School Ireland provide action packed days where you get to drive proper rally cars at real rally speeds.
Rally School Ireland is a purpose built venue designed to provide our customers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a proper rally car and experience first hand to drive a rally car on both a loose and tarmac stage.
Gola, Scotstown, Co Monaghan Tel: +353 (0) 47 89098
• Roslea Golf Centre
+ 44 (0)28 6775-1225
• Tour Guides – Clones
Qualified Bord Failte Approved tour guides covering the County Monaghan area
Contact George Knight, The Diamond, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Tel: +353 (0) 47 51238
• Ulster Canal Stores
Clones Lace exhibition and sales; Tea-shop for snacks –lunches; Tourist Information; seminars; cycle hire and details on Kingfisher Cycle Trail; local crafts. There are guided Heritage Tours available locally
Cara Street, Clones, Co. Monaghan Tel: +353 (0) 47 52125/ 51718
Email: clonesdevelopment@eircom.net Web: www.clones.ie