The Red Earl's Road (southwest of 10)

At this point the Historical Trail takes to the fields, and, for the next 2 km, follows the Red Earl's Road. The road is named after Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, died 1326, great-grandson of William de Burgo.

start of off-road section of walk

A pile of stones is all that remains of a monument. Strong local tradition has it that this commemorates Clifford, killed 1599 in the Battle of the Curlews, though Mattimoe (1992) states that it was erected by Lord Kingston in memory of his friend Capt. Weir, killed 1689 in a later battle.

In the foreground the remains of "Clifford's" monument;
In the distance Lough Key