The bog is located east of Clonmacnoise, a monastic site on the river Shannon.

A nature reserve covering about 120 ha protects part of the bog.

[1] As a raised bog of ecological interest, it was designated a Special Area of Conservation (covering 207 ha) in 2017.

This site was formerly important for wintering Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris.

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