Aclare

Description

The small village of Aclare lies in the shadow of the stunning Ox Mountains. Aclare (the ford of the plain) is built on the river Inagh, a tributary of the Moy.
One of the earliest references to Aclare is found in the Annals of Ulster where it is stated that in the year 1512, O'Donnell of Donegal attacked Mc William Bourke of Connacht at Aclare. The village of Aclare has strong links with traditional Irish music, and many great musicians and singers hail from this south Sligo village.
Fair day used to be a busy day in Aclare. People used to come from neighbouring villages with their donkeys, cows and sheep until it ended in the late 60s . But nowadays, Aclare is the place to be on St Patrick's Day with its annual parade.

Location

Public Transportation

Aclare is only served by Bus Eireann route 479 on a Friday. Where it is possible to travel from Aclare to Sligo, it is not possible to travel from Sligo to Aclare and return that same day.

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Walking in Aclare

Kilmactigue - Carrowreagh Walk (4km)

The Sli Na Slainte route begins at Kilmactigue Church and National School – continue up a hill, keeping to the left; stay on this road passing over a small bridge and then taking the next turn to the right; you will come out onto the Carraloban/Aclare Road – turn right; pass over the Carraloban Bridge and immediately after the bridge take the road to the right; keep on this road until you return back to Kilmactigue Church.

Aclare - Fidon Walk (4.8km)

The route commences in Aclare Village; continue on this road passing a farmyard on the right and immediately after turn left at Gurrie’ s Corner. Continue straight on this road until you come out onto the Coolerecull Road at Nealon’s Corner – turn left; keep on this road heading up Carns Hill and coming out onto the main Aclare/Tourlestrane Road, walking back into Aclare Village to the finishing point

Lough Talt looped walk (8km)

Lough Talt is approximately 7km from Aclare. Lough Talt is a stunning location where you find a diverse range of bird life. The lake also boasts an abundance of brown trout making it a popular fishing destination. The walk will bring you along the lake shore where you can enjoy a relaxing picnic or admire the deserted village,....

Located in the Ox Mountains, Lough Talt is surrounded by stunning heather covered mountains.

See & Do

Aclare Bridge

Aclare bridge is a five-span limestone road-over-river bridge that was built c. 1850. The bridge was built by County surveyor Walter Henry who employed local help to built it.
Right beside the bridge is a community park where you can find a viewing platform and picnic benches. It's the ideal spot for a relaxing picnic by the Inagh river where you can admire the local wildlife.

Frenchman's Grave

When driving towards Lough Talt from Aclare, you will pass the Frenchman's grave. During the year of the French (1798), General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert marched his army through the Lough Talt valley on the way from Bonniconlon to battle in Longford. At least three French soldiers perished and are buried at the Old Gorterslin road overlooking Lough Talt (French Mans Grave) and on the Bonniconlon side of the gap in an area known as the French Man’s bridge.