Claddagh River . Co. Fermanagh Ireland
Three small rivers which run off Cuilcagh Mountain emerge from underground at the Marble Arch Caves and form the Claddagh River . The Marble Arch itself was formed by the river eroding the limestone rock over many years.
I had visited the Marble Arch Caves many years ago but had never walked along the Claddagh River though I had driven past it many times. I always seemed to be in a hurry and usually glanced over the bridge as I drove by. Silly me ! The Claddagh is a stunning wild mountain river strewn with moss covered boulders of all shapes and sizes and endless small torrents and waterfalls.
Courtesy of Fermanagh council a smooth gravel path discreetly follows the river all the way up to the Marble Arch itself. A wooden walkway then crosses the arch and continues up to the Marble Arch Visitor Centre where guided tours of the caves are available. The river gorge becomes deeper the further up you go and its slopes are covered in native oak and ash.
