Glenamaddy Turlough lies alongside the R362 regional road in the outskirts of the town.

It is part of a Special Area of Conservation defined by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

[1][2] The turlough is a habitat for many species of wetland birds, including the golden plover, whooper swans, wigeons, curlews and lapwing amongst others.

[1] Plant life includes large stands of peat grassland, Common Sedge, Amphibious Bistort and the rare Fen Violet which is a protected plant species.

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