Clogherbog
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Clogherbog is a townland situated on the south west side of Boho
in County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
. It contains the sub-townlands of Carrickrory, Lough Nacloyduff, Loughanquin, Loughnamanfin and Tullylaur.
The area is notable for the discovered remnants of ancient civilisations, including an Iron Age
wooden cauldron and the lettered cave at Lough Nacloyduff (the lake of the dark caverns), which contains primitive inscriptions. The origins of this cave have been speculated on since a visit by William Wakeman in 1850.
Other features include the Mass rock which is inscribed with the date of 1777 and the Lake of the Fair Woman which is the subject of an old tale.
Boho
Boho may refer to:In society:* Boho, short for "Bohemian", see Bohemianism* Boho-chic, a fashion style of the early 21st century* BoHo Theatre, the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble based in Chicago, IllinoisIn geography:...
in County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It contains the sub-townlands of Carrickrory, Lough Nacloyduff, Loughanquin, Loughnamanfin and Tullylaur.
The area is notable for the discovered remnants of ancient civilisations, including an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
wooden cauldron and the lettered cave at Lough Nacloyduff (the lake of the dark caverns), which contains primitive inscriptions. The origins of this cave have been speculated on since a visit by William Wakeman in 1850.
Other features include the Mass rock which is inscribed with the date of 1777 and the Lake of the Fair Woman which is the subject of an old tale.