Corlea Trackway
An Iron Age bog road built from oak in 148 BC, preserved in a climate-controlled exhibition hall and among the largest such sites in Europe.
The Corlea Trackway lies in a bog in County Longford. Built from oak planks in 148 BC, it provided a route across soft, waterlogged ground and is one of the largest known prehistoric timber trackways in Europe. An original section of about 18 metres is preserved in a temperature- and humidity-controlled exhibition hall, where guides explain how it survived more than two thousand years in the peat. Outside the hall, a boardwalk through the bog offers a pleasant stroll. Managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), the site offers free guided tours and is open seasonally. It is about 30 km from Athlone and can be combined with the scenery of the northern shore of Lough Ree.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Sep 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lough Ree
- Luan Gallery
- SS Peter and Paul's Church
- Athlone Castle
- Sean's Bar
- Hill of Uisneach
- Clonmacnoise
- Old Rail Trail Greenway