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Clones Round Tower – Clones 'Wee' Abbey loop from Clones

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Ireland

Monaghan

Clones Round Tower – Clones 'Wee' Abbey loop from Clones

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Clones Round Tower – Clones 'Wee' Abbey loop from Clones

03:17

54.2km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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355 m

Clones Round Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The round tower in Clones was originally built around the 10th century as part of the abbey. Although it would once have stood at 75 feet (23 m), the top …

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450 m

Clones 'Wee' Abbey

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Known locally as the "Wee Abbey", Clones Abbey is a ruined monastery dating back to the 12th century. The original abbey was founded by St. Tigernach as early as the …

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21.8 km

Rossmore Forest Park Benches and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.9 km

Cortolvin Woods

Highlight • Forest

On the banks of the Ulster Canal, Cortolvin Woods is a corner of nature in suburbia.

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23.3 km

Ulster Canal

Lake

24.6 km

The Ulster Canal Greenway is now a lovely traffic free way to travel about Monaghan, but there are many reminders of its historic past. The Canal Stores are now a sports hall for the St Louis Convent School.

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24.9 km

Monaghan Town Centre

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Monaghan lies in the far north of the Republic of Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland. It is the county town of County Monaghan and even though it's …

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