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Popularity of Cuilcagh Geopark gives major boost to local communities

Jul 2, 2026 13:18
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Popularity of Cuilcagh Geopark gives major boost to local communities

Karan highlighted the knock-on affect of tourism, particularly when it comes to enhancing the local economy.

The growing popularity of the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark continues to play a major part in giving local communities a financial boost on both sides of the border.

The popular amenity which takes in counties Cavan and Fermanagh attracts approximately 300,000 visitors annually across its network of over 40 sites.

Karan McLernon is the Development Officer for Tourism and Business at the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark.

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Huge numbers are coming to the popular Cuilcagh board walk, known to many as the 'stairway to heaven'.

Despite this, Karan said there are so many other trails across the geopark which are just as incredible for people to experience.

She described the views particularly across Cavan Burren Park as "second to none" adding that she doesn't think enough people know about them.

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Speaking to Northern Sound, Karan described the geopark as a "place of quite power."

She outlined ways in which the geopark has focused on presenting itself within the Irish domestic market in order to attract visitors who haven't travelled so far North before:

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