Glenfarne

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Glenfarne (Irish: Gleann Fearna) is a small village located in the north of County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland. Glenfarne is the site of the original "Ballroom of Romance", which inspired a short story by William Trevor and was subsequently turned into a movie by the BBC. Glenfarne also has a lakeside forest which has red squirrel and native Irish deer and beautiful walks with several picnic areas. Nearby is Lough MacNean, a huge lake bordering parts of Northern Ireland, including towns such as Belcoo in Fermanagh.

[edit] Transport

Glenfarne railway station opened on 1 January 1880 and finally closed on 1 October 1957.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Glenfarne station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.

[edit] See also

Coordinates: 54°17′N, 7°59′W

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