Circles of Stone field guide
Montiaghroe Stone Circle
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Before you go
This is an obscure monument in rough, waterlogged countryside with no promoted visitor facilities or confirmed public route. Navigate only with detailed mapping, obtain any necessary landowner permission, visit with a companion and turn back if ground or weather is unsafe.
- Grid reference
- H 193 693
- Monument coordinates
- 54.57153, -7.70001
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
A low limestone ring and two tangential rows survive almost hidden in the bog south of Lower Lough Erne.
Records describe about 24 limestone boulders forming the circle, projecting only 5 to 75 centimetres above the bog. Eleven further stones form two rows tangent to its eastern side. Vegetation and peat mean that only part of the arrangement may be visible on any visit.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.