Corlough Neighbourhood Guide
Cavan
Corlough is a rural locality in west County Cavan, close to the borders with County Leitrim and County Fermanagh. It lies in the H14 routing area and is associated with the nearby communities of Bawnboy, Ballymacgovern, Swanlinbar, Ballinamore and Glangevlin. The landscape is characterised by upland countryside, lakes, rivers and small settlements rather than a single built-up village centre.
Area character
Quiet, rural and community-oriented, with dispersed homes, farmland and extensive natural scenery. Corlough suits residents seeking a countryside setting and access to outdoor recreation, while larger shops, services and secondary education are generally found in surrounding towns and villages.
Schools
- Corlough National Schoolprimary
- Bawnboy National Schoolprimary
- St Mary's National School, Swanlinbarprimary
- St Bricin's College, Belturbetsecondary
- Scoil Mhuire, Carrigallensecondary
Transport
- Local road network serving Corlough and surrounding townlandsroad
- R200 regional road via Bawnboy and Swanlinbarroad
- Bus Éireann and local bus services in the wider Swanlinbar–Ballyconnell areabus
- Ballinamore bus connectionsbus
- Belturbet and Enniskillen road connectionsroad
Amenities
- Corlough community and parish facilitiescommunity
- Local GAA and sporting facilities in Corlough and neighbouring parishessport
- Swanlinbar village shops, services and healthcare provisionshopping and healthcare
- Bawnboy village amenities and community facilitiesshopping and community
- Glenfarne Forest, Shannon–Erne waterways and nearby lakesoutdoor recreation
- Ballinamore town centre, shops, cafés and servicesshopping and dining