Black Lake

Black Lake is a lake in County Roscommon, Connacht. Black Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Knockvicar, as well as near the locality Riversdale.

Places of Interest

Highlights include McDermott’s Castle and Ardcarn Mound.

McDermott’s Castle

Photo: Carlo Cretaro, CC BY 2.0.

McDermott's Castle is a castle and protected national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. The site of a fortification since at least the 13th century, the structure's tower house may date from the 16th century, with much of the current building dating to the 19th century.

Ardcarn Mound

Archaeological site

Ardcarn Mound is a mound and ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.

Holy Trinity Abbey

Ruins

Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval Premonstratensian priory and National Monument in Lough Key, a lake in County Roscommon, Ireland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boyle and Knockvicar.

Boyle

Photo: Colmmc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Boyle is a market town in County Roscommon in northwest Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 2900. It's at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key; its main attractions are King House, its ruined abbey, and water activities on the lough.