Roscommon
01 Baysports
www.baysports.ie
Inflatable waterpark, water activities. Athlone, County Roscommon.
02 Glendeer Pet Farm
www.glendeerpetfarm.ie Pet farm, family activities. Athlone, County Roscommon. Westmeath
03 Athlone Guided Tours
www.athloneguidedtours.ie
Guided walking tours. Athlone, County Westmeath.
04 Athlone Whiskey Tours
www.athlonewhiskeytours.ie Guided tours. Athlone, County Westmeath.
05 Barracuda Boat Trips
www.barracudaboattrips.com
Boat trips on River Shannon & Lough Ree. Athlone, County Westmeath.
06 Derrymore Springs Water Adventure Centre
www.derrymoresprings.ie
Kayaking, fishing, aqua golf, aqua waterpark. Killucan, County Westmeath.
07 Elevate Entertainment Centre
www.elevateathlone.ie
Go karting, laser tag, VR. Athlone, County Westmeath.
08 Hidden Heartlands Tours
www.hiddenheartlandstours.ie
Boat tours & water taxi. Athlone, County Westmeath.
09 Inventure Watersports
www.inventure.ie
Kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, raft building. Athlone, County Westmeath.
10 Lakeside Day Boat Hire
www.lakesidedayboathire.ie
Boat hire on River Shannon & Lough Ree. Glasson, County Westmeath.
11 Lilliput Adventure Centre
www.lilliputadventure.com
Kayaking, rock climbing, archery, hill walking, abseiling. Mullingar, County Westmeath.
12 Lough Ree Cruisers
www.loughreecruisers.com
Cruise hire on River Shannon. Glasson, County Westmeath.
13 Mollie Moo’s
www.molliemoos.ie
Family fun, farm activities. Tudenham, Mullingar, County Westmeath.
14 River Run Pleasure
Cruiser www.theriverrun.ie
Cruise on River Shannon. Athlone, County Westmeath.
15 Rock ‘n’ Bowl
www.rocknbowl.ie
Multi-activity family entertainment centre. Mullingar, County Westmeath.
16 The Hot Tub Boat
www.hottubboat.ie
Hot tub boat cruise on Lough Ree. Coosan Point, County Westmeath.
17 The Planet
www.planetathlone.ie
Multi-activity family entertainment centre. Athlone, County Westmeath.
18 Viking Tours Limited
www.vikingtoursireland.ie
Nature cruise with Viking & religious history. Athlone, County Westmeath.
19 Walking Tours of Old Athlone
www.discoverireland.ie
Guided walking tours. Athlone, County Westmeath.
Offaly
20 Birr Outdoor Education Centre
www.birroec.ie
Land & water based sports. Birr, County Offaly.
21 Cruise Ireland
www.cruise-ireland.com
Cruising on the River Shannon. Banagher, County Offaly.
22 Hilltop Farm Alpacas
www.hilltopfarmalpacas.com Alpaca experience. Ballinagar, County Offaly.
23 Hushabye Farm Alpacas
www.hushabyefarmalpacas.com Alpaca experience. Killeigh, County Offaly.
24 Irish Parachute Club
www.skydive.ie
Sky diving, tandem jumps, free falls. Clonbullogue Airfield, County Offaly.
25 Mid Ireland Adventure
www.midirelandadventure.ie Hike, bike tours, stand up paddle board. Banagher, County Offaly.
26 Shannon SUP
www.shannonsup.ie
Stand up paddle board tours. Shannon Harbour, County Offaly.
27 Silverline Cruisers
www.silverlinecruisers.com
Cruising on the River Shannon. Banagher, County Offaly.
Tipperary
28 Killaloe River Cruises
www.killaloerivercruises.com
River cruises on River Shannon & Lough Derg. Ballina, County Tipperary.
29 Lough Derg Aqua Splash
www.aquasplash.ie
Water based activity centre. Dromineer, County Tipperary.
30 Lough Derg Boat
Tours
www.loughdergboattours.com
Scheduled boat tours of Lough Derg. Dromineer, County Tipperary.
31 Lough Derg Watersports
www.loughdergwatersports.com Kayaking, canoeing on Lough Derg. Kilgarvan Quay, County Tipperary.
32 Nenagh Walking Tours
Find us on Facebook Guided walking tours. Nenagh, County Tipperary.
33 Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre
www.tearaways.ie Family activities, farm activities. Rathcabbin, County Tipperary.
Galway
34 Dick’s Bike Hire
www.dicksbikehire.ie Bike hire. Portumna, County Galway.
35 Emerald Star –Le Boat
www.emeraldstar.ie Cruising on River Shannon. Portumna, County Galway.
36 Pallas Karting & Adventure Centre
www.pallaskarting.com
Karting, paintball, splatball. Tynagh, County Galway.
37 Rathbaun Farm www.rathbaunfarm.com
Irish sheep farm experience. Ardrahan, County Galway.
38 Slieve Aughty Experience
www.slieveaughtycentre.com Walking, cycling, trekking. Loughrea, County Galway.
39 Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park
www.turoepetfarm.com Pet farm, family activities. Loughrea, County Galway.
Clare
40 Clare Walking Tours www.clarewalkingtours.ie Walking tours. Tuamgraney, County Clare.
41 Clare Paintball
www.clarepaintball.ie Paintball, splatball, archery, airsoft. Quin, County Clare.
42 Derg Isle Adventure Centre
www.dergisle.com Water sports, land-based activities, survival training. Scarriff, County Clare.
43 Irish Seed Savers www.irishseedsavers.ie
Organic seed gardens & heritage orchards. Scarriff, County Clare.
44 Killaloe River Cruises www.killaloerivercruises.com Cruises on Lough Derg. Killaloe, County Clare.
45 My Next Adventure
www.mynextadventure.ie Kayaking tours. Killaloe, County Clare.
46 UL Sport Adventure Centre
www.ulsport.ie/ulac Sailing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, high ropes. Killaloe, County Clare.
47 West Lake Aqua Park
www.westcoastaquapark.ie Inflatable obstacle course on the water. Killaloe, County Clare.
Limerick
48 Animal Magic www.animalmagic.ie Falconry, animal entertainment. Kilmallock, County Limerick.
49 Ballyhoura Trailriders www.trailriders.ie Day courses in mountain biking. Ballyhoura Mountains, Ardpatrick, County Limerick.
50 Kilfinane Outdoor Education Centre www.kilfinaneoec.com Canoeing, surfing, hill walking, rock climbing, mountain biking. Kilfinane, County Limerick.
51 Lazy Dog Clay Bird Shooting
www.lazydogshooting.ie Knocklong, County Limerick.
Bogs
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from frogs and giant water-walking spiders to rare birds, including the beautiful curve-beaked curlew.
Today, healthy bogs are quite rare with just 1% remaining active, growing and living as they should. Most of these living bogs can be found here in the Hidden Heartlands where a lot of conservation work is being done to restore these fascinating places.
Why not visit one to find out what you can do to help our bogs (and our planet) survive and thrive! Bogs to visit in Ireland’s
Leave No Trace, Love This Place
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Distillery
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12 Lough Boora Discovery Park Boora, County Offaly www.loughboora.com
Explore this park set in a beautiful landscape hidden at the centre of Ireland. For centuries Lough Boora has given humans shelter, warmth and a unique connection with the natural world. History, ancient and modern, is around you and under your feet when you visit. Hire a bike and explore the magnificent sculpture park.
13 Lemanaghan Monastic Site Lemanaghan, County Offaly www.discoverireland.ie
Founded by St. Manchan in the 7th century. The information board on site describes the church, holy well, toghers (wooden roads) and the oratory. You will also find directions to Boher Church to see the shrine to St. Manchan. The feast day of St. Manchan is celebrated on 24th January each year and St. Manchan’s Shrine is still venerated at the Catholic church in Boher.
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15 Celtic Roots Ballinahown, County Westmeath www.celtic-roots.com
Visit this Économusée, a living museum where you can learn about the history of a craft practice and meet the artisan at work. See crafted sculptures and unique gifts from 5,000-yearold bogwood. Each piece is handcrafted from the remains of trees hidden in the bog and brought to the surface thousands of years later.
16 Clonmacnoise Clonmacnoise, County Offaly www.heritageireland.ie
One of the most famous monastic sites in Ireland, Clonmacnoise is located along the River Shannon. Founded by St. Ciarán in the mid-6th century, it became a great centre of religion and learning for scholars from all over the world. Today, the site exists as a preserved ruin where you can see three high crosses, a cathedral, seven churches and two round towers.
17 Clonony Castle Clonony, County Offaly www.visitoffaly.ie
A medieval tower built by the Coghlan clan in the 1490s and later seized by Henry VIII and ceded to Thomas Boleyn, father of the ill-fated
14 Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park Moate, County Westmeath www.dunnasi.ie Music, song, dance and story fuse to tell the story of Irish culture at this unique heritage centre. Visit the Scéal exhibition in the Comhaltas Teach Cheoil. Discover the heritage trail and vintage museum. Explore the pet farm and follow the walking trails in native Irish woodland.
