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Cashelnadrea


Cashelnadrea or more usually, Cashel as it is known locally (from Irish caisleán na draoithe, meaning 'Stones of the druids') is a townland situated near Garrison, County Fermanagh. The area includes the subtownlands of Scribbagh, Kilcoo and Aghoo.

The townland lies four miles from the village of Garrison and nine miles from both Belleek and Belcoo and one and half miles from the border with County Leitrim and the village of Kiltyclogher; however the border crossing was blocked during The Troubles by the British Army.

The area is rural, relying heavily on the farming, fishing and tourism industries. The area has also been recognised as an Area of Special Scientific Interest in 2012 by the Northern Ireland Executive due to the abundance of rare fossils discovered in a disused quarry. The area has also been found to contain high levels of shale gas reserves, and has been listed as a probable fracking site by the Tamboran company, a move which has been condemned by most locals.

The area is also home to one of Northern Ireland's foremost land and water adventure centres based in Corralea which incorporates Upper Lough MacNean into its activities.

cashel is home to Gerry Timoney, Gerry is a story teller and farmer.

Former Fermanagh senior County footballer Gary "Francy" Maguire who hails from the nearby Belcoo O'Rahilly's club also has connections to the area.

Sean Maguire world renowned angler and fly tier is also from cashel.


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