Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre

Om museet

The Corlea Trackway is a togher, an Iron Age road, built in the year 148 BC across the raised bog and known locally as the Danes’ Road. It was made of heavy oak planks that sank into the peat, which preserved the timbers for about two thousand years. It is described as the largest road of its kind uncovered in Europe.

Historians think the road may have formed part of a ceremonial highway that linked the Hill of Uisneach with the royal site of Rathcroghan.

An 18-metre stretch of the ancient trackway is on permanent display in a purpose-designed hall, and the visit includes an audiovisual show and interpretation of the bog, the construction of the road and life in the Iron Age. The centre is run by the Office of Public Works and can only be visited on a guided tour. It recently received funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme for a feasibility study on its sustainable development.

Højdepunkter

• 18-metre section of an Iron Age oak road from 148 BC
• Purpose-designed hall that preserves the timbers
• Audiovisual show and guided tour
• Setting in the Midlands bogs

Permanent udstilling

• Corlea Iron Age Trackway – An 18-metre length of the oak trackway built in 148 BC is displayed in a purpose-designed hall, with interpretation of the bog, the road’s construction and Iron Age life.

Ejer

Office of Public Works (OPW)

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Admission is free.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

The site is listed as family friendly.

Transport & parkering

The centre is 3 km from Kenagh village on the Longford–Kenagh road (R357), and about 15 km from Longford town or from the Mullingar–Lanesborough road (R392). Bicycle parking is provided.

Service & spisesteder

Toilets and a picnic area are on site.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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