Sliabh Beagh East, Knockatallon, County Monaghan
Trek Ireland with Martin Connolly in Sliabh Beagh, County Monaghan
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Explore the former shooting grounds of Lord Rossmore which are now protected habitats for birds such as the Hen Harrier, red grouse, Golden Plover, and skylarks which you can probably see and hear on your journey across the upland heath.
These lands are also a Special Area of Conservation host a supportive environment for mixed heathers, bog asphodel, bilberry, bog cotton and a range of mosses which make for a dazzling array of colors throughout the year.
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