Kenagh and Corlea: bogland archaeology
Begin with the Kenagh village guide and then focus on the preserved Iron Age timber trackway at Corlea. The neighbouring loop walks are separate outdoor activities, not museum exhibits.
Make the outing your own.
Explore the places, history and local connections along the way.
- Towns & villages · South Longford
Kenagh ↗
Discover the locality and the connections between land, canal and built heritage.
An Iron Age timber road, an 1878 clock tower and old thatched buildings close to the Royal Canal. - Places & outdoors · Near Kenagh
Corlea Iron Age Roadway ↗
Read about the preserved roadway and confirm public tours with the operator.
An 18-metre stretch of a timber road built in 148 BC survives in the Longford bog. - Stories & guides · Kenagh and Corlea Bog
How the Corlea trackway survived ↗
Explore why the oak structure survived in the bog before or after your visit.
Understand what makes Corlea’s Iron Age oak roadway so remarkable. - Places & outdoors · Kenagh
King Harman Clock Tower ↗
Optional architectural contrast in the Kenagh area; do not assume interior access.
The 1878 Gothic memorial in Kenagh village, designed by Robert William Edis.
Getting between places
Corlea Bog Walk has officially published loops; use the original route map rather than this collection as navigation.