Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk
Walking Trail · Monaghan
Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk is a 2 km easy waymarked loop in Monaghan, starting near Castleblayney.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Black Island, near Castleblayney.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.1219, -6.7287
- Irish Grid reference
- H 83161 19936
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Black
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Jesper Petersen | Recreation Manager | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Siúlán an Chloigín Ghoirm - Bluebell Walk 0 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Siúlán Cois Cladaigh - The Shoreline Walk 402 m away · 1.5 km trail
- An Bóthar Ard - The High Road 408 m away · 1 km trail
- Siúlán McBride - McBride's Walk 485 m away · 1 km trail
- Monaghan Way - Toome Loop 3.5 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Monaghan Way 17 km away · 17.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk start?
Starts at Black Island, near Castleblayney. The trailhead is at 54.1219, -6.7287 (Irish Grid H 83161 19936).
Can you bring a dog on the Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Monaghan
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.