Set against a backdrop of the Slieve Bloom Mountains and dating back to 1209, Kinnitty Castle Hotel is set within 650 acres of parkland and forests. This Gothic four-star Castle offers luxurious accommodation in the picturesque village of Kinnitty, just 30 minutes off the Dublin/Limerick motorway. There are 37 distinctively styled en-suite guest rooms within […]
Tullamore Court Hotel
Its uniquely central location, just ten minutes off the Dublin/Galway motorway, ensures the magnificent and newly refurbished four-star Tullamore Court Hotel is popular with visitors from all corners of Ireland and throughout the world. The multi-award winning Tullamore Court boasts 104 bedrooms including 33 executive suites, all with free broadband. Located in the town and […]
Wild Connections Wellness Walks
Wild Connections Wellness Walks Oct 9th and 16th. €10 per person. Enjoy a relaxing hour long walk through the tranquil and beautiful surroundings of Birr Castle Demesne as your guide, Leona Cronin will take you through a mindful walk as you connect with nature. Address: Birr Castle Demesne, Townparks, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland Email: reception@birrcastle.com […]
Canal Quarter Festival 2022
Hugh Lynch’s annual Canal Quarter Festival returns this year on the October Bank Holiday weekend. Lineup: Wolfe Tones Smash Hits The Whistlin Donkeys The Dooley Brothers Alex Roe Ruaile Buaile The Two Johnnies The Buckleys Super Bass The Collision DJs Every Night Tickets: €25 per night or €60 for a weekend pass More information: https://facebook.com/Hughlynchs
Púca Spooka
Tullamore’s much loved Halloween Event will return this October with a spooktacular programme of events. Thousands of people dressed in their spookiest costumes are expected to attend the “Free to attend” event, which will bring Tullamore Lloyd Town Park alive with two days of spooky installations and spellbinding performances. This year’s event is themed “Stranger […]
Grand Canal Way
What better way to see Offaly from a different perspective than to savour all the wonderful delights and surprises that the Grand Canal way has to offer. Covering a distance of 132 kilometres and running all the way from Ringsend in the Dublin docklands to Shannon Harbour, the Grand Canal meanders through the Offaly countryside […]
Clara Bog Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
With the Slieve Bloom mountains as a backdrop Clara Bog Nature Reserve is one of the most important raised bogs in Europe and is the finest remaining example of a raised bog in Ireland today. Clara Bog Nature Reserve is home to many protected wildlife species and it has been said that visitors here can […]
Tullamore Dew Distillery
The Ultimate Distillery Experience Experience a day like no other as you’re taking ‘behind the scenes’ of the Tullamore D.E.W. state-of-the-art Distillery. Explore the home of Tullamore D.E.W. from distillation to maturation while meeting some of the characters who work on-site every day. Sip an Irish coffee, feel the warm embrace of heat from the […]
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise is on the left bank of the River Shannon in County Offaly. Saint Ciarán founded an abbey at Clonmacnoise nearly 1,500 years ago and a number of churches, two round towers, high crosses, and grave slabs remain standing. Try and hug the High cross to see if you have ‘healing powers’ or put your ear to the ‘Listening […]
Slieve Bloom
Just over an hour from Dublin and Limerick and two hours from Cork and Galway the Slieve Bloom are easily accessible from all corners of Ireland. On a clear day, one can see the high points of the four ancient provinces of Ireland. Located in Laois and Offaly they are centre of natural activity. Hike, horse ride off […]