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Summer Camp 2014 Directions to Drop-off Point

Summer Camp 2014

Location: Inchmore Island, Lough Gowna, Co. Longford

Drop off point: Carpark, Dring, Co. Longford

GPS: 53°49’07.00″N 7°33’01.00″W

Directions:

Take N4 (via Mullingar) to Edgeworthstown
At 1st roundabout turn right into the town
Take 1st right signposted Granard (N55)
Continue on N55 to Granard (road swings right onto main street)
Take left turn signposted Longford R194
After 200m turn right onto Redmond’s Terrace
Continue for 4.7km and then take left turn (i.e. 3rd left after leaving Granard)
Continue for 1.8km and look for Carpark sign and lake on right

GPS 54°14’13.73″ N, 8°26’25.48″ W

Head towards Sligo on the N4.

Go straight through 2 roundabouts at Collooney and continue on N4 for about 7km.

Exit at junction S2 (following signs for Lough Gill).

At roundabout take 3rd exit onto R287 and then turn left to stay on R287 (sign for Lough Gill).

Go 2.5km and you will see a small jetty on the left. This is our drop off point for access to Cottage Island (also known as Beezie’s Island).

If you come to Dooney Rock Forest Park you have gone too far!