Belturbet
Belturbet
Belturbet is located on the banks of the River Erne, which has long been one of Ireland’s most popular crossings.
It was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of East Breifne, a historic Irish kingdom that existed from 1256 to 1607 and was roughly equivalent to County Cavan. Belturbet was a stronghold of Gaelic culture and many key events in Irish history have been hosted here. Belturbet is a small rural town that makes a great day trip for those interested in Irish history, who may enjoy walking along the River Erne or visiting Belturbet Castle. Belturbet also has two interesting pubs from which to sample some local flavor. Belturbet’s beautiful countryside and golden beaches make it an excellent place to visit during any season of the year.
Created: 22 November 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Belturbet
Local History around Belturbet
There are some historic monuments around including:
Drummany (Upper Loughtee By.) Megalithic tomb - unclassified CV00453Ashgrove Crannog CV00422Carrigan (Kilconny Ed) Ringfort - rath CV00424Derrylina Ringfort - cashel CV00440Ballinlough Enclosure CV00423Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02095Coragh (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00241Gortnacleigh Ringfort - rath CV00388Drumgart Ringfort - rath CV00219Clowninny Crannog CV00239Deredis Lower Ringfort - rath CV00736Grilly Castle - unclassified CV00256Derrintinny Bullaun stone CV00368Annagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Architectural fragment CV00415Ashgrove Bawn CV00421Derryvony Burial ground CV00254Raheelan Ringfort - rath CV00261Derryhoo (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00438Inishmuck Crannog CV00461Lisnamaine Or Sycamore Fields Ringfort - rath CV00400Rosskeeragh Hut site CV00478Drumasladdy Ringfort - rath CV00373Corporation Lands Ringfort - rath CV00434Caldragh Children's burial ground CV00231Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Ecclesiastical enclosure CV00380Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Field system CV00377Bun Enclosure CV00483Corporation Lands Graveyard CV02105Stroane Crannog CV02389Drumheel (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00799Rogary Ritual site - holy well CV00475Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Graveyard CV02101Corporation Lands Bastioned fort CV00243Clonosey Bullaun stone CV00426Kilnaleck (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00468Kilnaglare Lower Ringfort - rath CV00466Drummany Glebe Ringfort - rath CV00386Rosskeeragh Ringfort - rath CV00477Corporation Lands,Straheglin Historic town CV00242Drummany (Pleydell) Ringfort - rath CV00454Cloncose (Killashandra Ed) Souterrain CV00360Derryvony Redundant record CV02529Garfiny Crannog CV00458Kilconny Crannog CV02373Corporation Lands Crannog CV00433Drumsillagh (Upper Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00455Corporation Lands Redundant record CV00248Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Religious house - Augustinian canons CV00379Inishmuck Crannog CV00460Kilcorby Habitation site CV02467Derryhoo (Tullygarvey By.) Ringfort - rath CV00252Drumcrow (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00447Derryheen Ringfort - rath CV00742Brankill (Lanesborough) Crannog CV00230Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Cross-inscribed stone CV00382Inishmore Enclosure CV00772Annagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Graveyard CV02103Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Ecclesiastical residence CV00381Feugh (Maxwell) Enclosure CV00456Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Round tower CV00378Ashgrove Enclosure CV00418Drumalure More Ringfort - rath CV00442Rosskeeragh Crannog CV02388Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Graveslab CV00383Clonosey Graveyard CV00425Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02092Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02097Derrygeeraghan Ringfort - rath CV00372Cloverhill Demesne Ringfort - rath CV02381Cloverhill Demesne Ringfort - rath CV00428Tawlaght (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00479Uragh (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00411Drumcalpin (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - cashel CV00445Derryvackny Crannog CV00745Kilconny Crannog CV02372Corporation Lands Church CV00432Straheglin Structure CV00245Drumgesh Ringfort - rath CV00374Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02093Tullybuck Standing stone CV00480Kilconny Kiln - lime CV02386Annagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Church CV00414Drumgesh Ringfort - rath CV00375Drumlougher (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00452Gartaquill Designed landscape - tree-ring CV02085Derrintinny Ritual site - holy well CV00370Kilnaglare Upper Ringfort - rath CV00467Gartaquill Designed landscape - tree-ring CV02086Corglass (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00691Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV02375Derryheen Crannog CV00741Clonosey Religious house - unclassified CV00427Inishmore Enclosure CV00771Lisnamaine Or Sycamore Fields Castle - unclassified CV00401Urney (Upper Loughtee By.) Graveyard CV02106Ashgrove Castle - unclassified CV00420Derryleague Ringfort - rath CV00439Derryvackny Ringfort - rath CV00746Coragh (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00240Drumlougher (Lower Loughtee By.) Ritual site - holy tree/bush CV02384Cloncose (Killashandra Ed) Ringfort - rath CV00359Gartaquill Enclosure CV02377Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02094Corglass (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00692Drummany (Upper Loughtee By.) Fulacht fia CV02366Portacloghan Ringfort - rath CV00474Aghalane Castle Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00385Keenaghan,Mullanaffrin Crannog CV00221Derryvony Ford CV00253Rosskeeragh Crannog CV00476Rahaghan Ringfort - rath CV00409Derrybrick Crannog CV00371Creeny (Milltown Ed) Ringfort - rath CV00367Castle Naheelis Ringfort - rath CV00472Chuch (site of, graveyard, two crossshafts and bases Rath Derrintinny Bullaun stone CV00369Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Burial CV02507Annagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV00416Corporation Lands Battery CV02516Inishmore Moated site CV00459Ashgrove Ringfort - rath CV00419Drummullig Ringfort - rath CV00764Castle and garden Derrintinny Bullaun stone (present location) CV02166Corgreagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Castle - unclassified CV00213Corgreagh (Lower Loughtee By.) Ringfort - rath CV00212Rivory Crannog CV00470Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.) Architectural fragment CV00384Killicar Enclosure CV02380Ardan Enclosure - large enclosure CV02536Ardonan Ringfort - rath CV00417Rath Derryvehil Crannog CV00441Portruan Mound CV02080Garfiny Crannog CV00457Rosskeeragh Fulacht fia CV02096Urney (Upper Loughtee By.) Church CV00481Grilly Crannog CV00257Derrygoss Ringfort - rath CV00437Straheglin Castle - motte and bailey CV00244Drummany (Pleydell) Crannog CV00482Drumcalpin (Lower Loughtee By.),Hackelty Crannog CV00446Killylea Crannog CV02081Drummullig Ringfort - rath CV00765Drumlougher (Lower Loughtee By.) Crannog CV02383.
