Place: Lough Arrow

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Feral goats on Inishbeg, Lough Arrow, County Sligo. Picture: Dan MacCarthy</p>

outdoors

Islands of Ireland: Sights set on fame and fortune — from Lough Arrow to Chile

Inishbeg in Sligo is the birthplace of Ambrosio O'Higgins whose son, Bernardo, became the first leader of independent Chile after it seceded from the Spanish Empire in 1810

<p>‘Lough Carra LIFE’ is a five-year project that is pioneering innovative approaches to reducing runoff, restoring marl lake habitats, and raising the conservation status of other habitats and species within the catchment</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Losing our lakes if we don't take action now

<p>Islands of Ireland: Gildea's Island, County Sligo, is unpopulated but gets seasonal visitors to its historic house </p>

outdoors

Islands of Ireland: To school across the lough for these Sligo island kids

outdoors

Richard Collins: Our only 'all-black' duck — increased sightings of the common scoter

home and gardens

Our beautiful island does indeed hold 40 shades of green

"Ninety-nine percent of the time you’re not competitive"

Being competitive about the weirdest things

Wednesday, 3 pm, Gort. We are driving up to visit my sister in Sligo, and in keeping with time-honoured tradition, the sky suddenly drops out of its customary high position and lands on the bonnet.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

"I am TI-TAAAA-NIIII-UUUUM! [Woof, woof, woof, woof!]"

OUR youngest sister is celebrating her 40th birthday tonight in Sligo. Months ago, she warned us of her plans: “We’re taking over the hostel on Lough Arrow for the night,” she said. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2014

Don’t spare the rods as Victorian angling lodge comes on stream

CALLING all anglers - cast your eyes and rods towards Lough Arrow in Co Sligo, where a unique period lakeside residence is up for sale. Lecarrow Lodge is a pure confection, a veritable gingerbread house on 30 acres.

Sat, 29 May, 2004