Lough Curra Walks

Geology

The area covered by this walk affords abundant evidence of glacial erosion and deposition. The north face of the Galtees harbours a number of cirque or corrie lakes. the most westerly of these is Lough Curra, the lake us dammed by rough moraine though which flows the Clydagh River. For most of its course the Clydagh (The Muddy River) flows inside a deeply cut ravine formed by glacial melt water.

Flora

The dominant vegetation in Drumleigh forest is coniferous with Norway Spruce, Larch and Scots Pine, Clumps of rhododendrons add superb colour in early summer while the foxglove blooms in high and late summer. The heather also grows profusely in season.

Wild Life

The grass & heather slopes can harbour meadow pipit. The skylark so easily recognised by it's habit of parachuting down from the sky signing a lively high pitched song. The big black raven with it's hoarse call is principal seen on high ground either singly or in groups. During May, June and July you can hear the cuckoo call. The goldcreast, fox badger and red deer may be seen in the late evening or early morning.