Liv
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Juliet Marillier:
Hi Juliet, Firstly just want to say I love your books - you have probably been my favorite author for a little over 10 years now. So I'll be travelling to Ireland next year with my mum who is also a huge fan, and we were wondering where exactly the Sevenwaters lake is? There's a wiki that states it is just near Newry, but not exactly which one it is and it would be lovely if you have an answer for us. (+hugs)
Juliet Marillier
Hi Liv,
Sevenwaters is based on the Slieve Gullion area near Newry, but as it would have been back in early medieval times (with a lot more forest!) There isn't a big lake there - when I visited I didn't have access to the lake but I know it's smallish. I've been told the Mourne mountains area is in fact a lot more Sevenwaters-like. You could visit Slieve Gullion Forest Park, where there has been significant replanting in the deforested area, and also the Mourne Mountains, near Carlingford. Wish I was coming too!
Juliet M
Sevenwaters is based on the Slieve Gullion area near Newry, but as it would have been back in early medieval times (with a lot more forest!) There isn't a big lake there - when I visited I didn't have access to the lake but I know it's smallish. I've been told the Mourne mountains area is in fact a lot more Sevenwaters-like. You could visit Slieve Gullion Forest Park, where there has been significant replanting in the deforested area, and also the Mourne Mountains, near Carlingford. Wish I was coming too!
Juliet M
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