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National Natural Heritage Conservation Areas (Pending Designation)

The following areas are currently being considered for designation as future National Heritage Areas:

Moycullen Bog:

Blanket bog located East of Tonabrocky 

Cave:

Limestone cave located in Merlin Park, near railway the bridge.

Terryland Glenanail:  

Small river, located in Terryland, flowing from the south-eastern corner of

Lough Corrib after a twisting course of a few miles sinks into openings in a limestone crag guarded by two gratings.

Cooley’s Cave

Bedding cave chamber which enlarges towards the end, located in Terryland, northeast of the river sink, entrance

2.4m (8ft) wide by 1.2 m (4ft) high and slopes down for about 9 m (30 ft)

Mushroom Stones

Three large rocks in Menlough shaped by post-glacial fluvial processes.

Quarry

Site of Merlin Park Marble Quarry.

Sea Cliffs

Silverstrand and Cliff area on seapoint.

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