Lough Sillan

Lough Sillan

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Lough Sillan is a lough (lake) located near the town of Shercock in County Cavan, Ireland.

There is a mobile home park as well as a well-equipped playground (open to the public) on the lake, a few hundred metres along the Cootehill Road out of Shercock. The lake is very popular with fishermen and water sports enthusiasts alike and is suitable for water skiing and jet skiing.

1878 Tragedy

On July 25, 1878, schoolmaster Michael McCabe took his pupils on a boat trip on Lough Sillan. After travelling a short distance the vessel capsized and sank, claiming 17 victims: the school principal, his wife, two school staff, and 13 pupils. It was one of Ireland’s worst inland drowning tragedies.Cite web
url = http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/07/24/story284364026.asp
title = Irish Examiner Archives
accessdate = 2008-08-23
year = July 24, 2004
publisher = Irish Examiner
]

In July 2004, a plaque was unveiled at the lake shore adjacent to the path used by those who died. To coincide with the launch local historian Rory Stewart launched a book which provided a clearer insight into the events on that day.

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External links

* [http://www.lookaroundireland.com/cavan/sillan.php Information and pictures of Lough Sillan]


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