Pollahune
Pollahune is a sinkhole in County Cavan, Ulster. Pollahune is situated nearby to the cave Polltullyard, as well as near the peak Garvagh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shannon Pot and Calf House.
Shannon Pot
Spring
Photo: Gerard Lovett, CC BY 2.0.
Shannon Pot is a pool in the karst landscape in the townland of Derrylahan near Cuilcagh Mountain in County Cavan, Ireland. An aquifer-fed naturally fluctuating pool, it is the traditional source of the River Shannon. Shannon Pot is situated 3½ km west of Pollahune.
Calf House
Archaeological site
Photo: Cilian Mac Liam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Calf House or Druid's Altar is a portal tomb or dolmen in Burren Forest, County Cavan, Ireland. It dates from Neolithic times. It is located close to the Giant's Leap wedge tomb. Calf House is situated 3 km northwest of Pollahune.
Tullygobbin Hill
Archaeological site
Photo: Deadstar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tullygobbin Hill is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km northwest of Pollahune.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glangevlin and Belcoo.
Glangevlin
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glangevlin is a village in the northwest of County Cavan, Ireland. It is in the townlands of Gub and Tullytiernan, at the junction of the R200 and R207 regional roads. Glangevlin is situated 5 km south of Pollahune.
Belcoo
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belcoo is a border village historically in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; these counties have been abolished and it's now part of Omagh and Fermanagh District.
Holywell
Locality
Holywell is a small village near Belcoo in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the townlands of Cavancarragh and Rushin. It had a population of 439 in the 2021 census. It is part of the Fermanagh and Omagh area. Holywell is situated 7 km north of Pollahune.
Pollahune
- Type: Sinkhole
- Category: landform
- Location: County Cavan, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.24112° or 54° 14′ 28″ northLongitude
-7.86403° or 7° 51′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C6J64RP+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 5371332772OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Polltullyard and Garvagh.
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