Leitrim
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02 Carrickcraft
www.carrickcraft.com
Cruising on River Shannon. Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
03 Carrick Quads
www.carrickquads.com Quad biking adventures &
Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
04 Electric Bike Trails
www.electricbiketrails.ie
Electric bike hire.
Leitrim Village, County Leitrim.
05 Emerald Star – Le Boat
www.emeraldstar.ie
Cruising on River Shannon. Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
06 Glencar Alpacas
Find us on Facebook Alpaca walks and tours overlooking Glencar Valley. Glencar, County Leitrim.
07 Lough Allen Adventure
www.loughallenadventure.ie
Stand up paddle boarding, kayak tours. Drumshanbo, County Leitrim.
08 Moon River Cruise
www.moonriver.ie
Cruise on River Shannon. Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
09 Muddy Soul’s
www.muddysoulsadventures.com
Guided walking, hiking tours. Various locations, County Leitrim.
10 Slow Adventure Ireland
www.slowadventure.ie Activity experiences. Various locations, County Leitrim. Cavan
11 Cavan Adventure Centre
www.cavanadventure.ie
Canoeing, kayaking, inflatable waterpark, e-bike tours. Inishmore, Butlers Bridge, County Cavan.
12 Erica’s Fairy Forest
www.ericasfairyforest.com
Themed forest trails with various activities & events. Cootehill, County Cavan.
13 Ramor Watersports Club
www.ramorwatersportsclub.ie Accessible boat tours. Sailing, water skiing, windsurfing. Virginia, County Cavan.
14 Silver Bear Centre
www.silverbearcentre.ie
Build a bear, teddy bear hospital. Bawnboy, County Cavan.
Longford
15 Alan’s Yippee Kayaking Find us on Facebook Kayak trips. Ballymahon, County Longford.
16 Cloughan Farm & Cookery School
www.fionaegan.com
Farm tours, cookery demos. Abbeyshrule, County Longford.
17 Creative Ardagh
www.creativeardagh.blogspot.com
Hands-on workshops in a range of arts & crafts. Ardagh, County Longford.
18 Edgeworth Literary Trail
www.mariaedgeworthcenter.com
Literary themed guided walk. Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
19 Longford Megabowl www.longfordmegabowl.com
Bowling, soft play, quasar, pool & arcade. Longford, County Longford.
20 Midlands Cycle Hub
www.midlandscyclehub.ie
Cycling tours of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Cloondara, County Longford.
21 Midland Karting Find us on Facebook Go-karting, paintball. Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
Westmeath
22 Andean Alpacas
www.andeanalpacas.ie Alpaca experience. Mullingar, County Westmeath.
23 Athlone Guided Tours
www.athloneguidedtours.ie
Guided walking tours. Athlone, County Westmeath.
24 Barracuda Boat Trips
www.barracudaboattrips.com
Boat trips on River Shannon & Lough Ree. Athlone, County Westmeath.
25 Derrymore Springs Water Adventure Centre
www.derrymoresprings.ie Kayaking, fishing, aqua golf, aqua waterpark. Killucan, County Westmeath.
26 Elevate Entertainment Centre
www.elevateathlone.ie
Go karting, laser tag, VR. Athlone, County Westmeath.
27 Hidden Heartlands Tours
www.hiddenheartlandstours.ie
Boat tours & water taxi. Athlone, County Westmeath.
28 Inventure Watersports
www.inventure.ie Kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, raft building. Athlone, County Westmeath.
29 Lilliput Adventure Centre
www.lilliputadventure.com
Kayaking, rock climbing, archery, hill walking, abseiling. Mullingar, County Westmeath.
30 Lough Ree Cruisers www.loughreecruisers.com Cruise hire on River Shannon. Glasson, County Westmeath.
31 Mollie Moo’s
www.molliemoos.ie
Family fun, farm activities. Tudenham, Mullingar, County Westmeath.
32 Rock ‘n’ Bowl www.rocknbowl.ie
Multi-activity family entertainment centre. Mullingar, County Westmeath.
33 The Hot Tub Boat
www.hottubboat.ie
Hot tub boat cruise on Lough Ree. Coosan Point, County Westmeath.
34 The Planet www.planetathlone.ie
Multi-activity family entertainment centre. Athlone, County Westmeath.
35 Viking Tours Ireland
www.vikingtoursireland.ie
Nature cruise with Viking & religious history. Athlone, County Westmeath.
36 Walking Tours of Old Athlone
www.discoverireland.ie
Guided walking tours. Athlone, County Westmeath.
Roscommon
37 Baysports
www.baysports.ie Inflatable waterpark & water activities. Athlone, County Roscommon.
38 Glendeer Pet Farm
www.glendeerpetfarm.ie Pet farm, family activities. Athlone, County Roscommon.
39 Lough Gara Country Pursuits
Find us on Facebook Archery, clay shooting, riding. Boyle, County Roscommon.
40 Lough Key Boat
Tours www.loughkeyboats.com Boat tours on Lough Key. Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, County Roscommon.
41 Lough Ree Access For All www.loughreeboattrips.com Wheelchair accessible boat trips on Lough Ree. Lanesboro, County Roscommon.
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under Ministerial order.
Visitors
Bogs
Our
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
Leave No Trace, Love This Place
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37 The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park Strokestown, County Roscommon www.strokestownpark.ie
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Dolmen Aughnacliffe, County Longford www.longford.ie An
30 Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre Granard, County Longford www.knightsandconquests.ie Experience a time of
The National Famine Museum is on the grounds of Strokestown Park House. View the original documents from the Strokestown Park collection and read letters written by tenants at the time of the famine. The House has been fully restored and the beautiful six acre walled garden gives a unique insight into horticulture and architecture from 1740s to present day.
38 Elphin Windmill Elphin, County Roscommon www.elphinwindmill.ie
Discover this round, three stage structure with a thatched revolving roof of organic rye. In the Visitor Centre the workings of the windmill are interpreted and demonstrated. There is an agricultural museum housing machinery associated with the harvesting of grain.
46 Casey’s Bogwood Sculptures Newtowncashel, County Longford www.bogwood.net Visit the workshop and studio where the father and son
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31 Fore Abbey Fore, County Westmeath www.heritageireland.ie Home to the ruins of a th century Christian monastery founded by St. Fechin. The Seven Wonders of Fore include, The Monastery In The Bog, The Mill Without A Race, The Water That Flows Uphill, The Tree That Has Three Branches, The Tree That Won’t Burn, The Water That Won’t Boil, The Anchorite In A Stone and The Stone/Lintel raised by St. Fechin’s prayers.
32 Fore Distillery Fore, County Westmeath www.foredistillery.ie Founded by Oliver Guirke in 2021 the Distillery is nestled in the shadow of Fore Abbey. Using local recipes inspired by the Benedictine monks of the nearby Abbey, the Distillery produces White Irish Rum, Golden Rum & Irish Poitín.
33 Tullynally Castle & Gardens Castlepollard, County Westmeath www.tullynallycastle.ie Explore beautiful and romantic gardens with over 12 acres divided between
34 Maria Edgeworth Centre Edgeworthstown, County Longford www.mariaedgeworthcenter.com Located in one of Ireland’s oldest school buildings that opened in 1841. It is now where the legacy of literary creation, benevolence and religious conviction comes alive. The centre tells the story of the Edgeworth family and the origins of the National School systems.
35 St. Mel’s Cathedral Longford, County Longford www.longfordparish.com Restored after a devastating fire in 2009, some of the highlights include the wonderful limestone columns, intricate plaster work,
36 Lough
Distillery Lanesborough,
spirits that include whiskey, vodka, liqueurs, poitín, and fruit spirits. Tastings and history of the micro distillery are available.
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39 Rathcroghan Visitor Centre Tulsk, County Roscommon www.rathcroghan.ie Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is located in the medieval village of Tulsk, within the royal complex of Cruachan, the oldest and largest unexcavated royal complex in Europe. Walk in the footsteps of Queen Medb as you uncover the ancient landscape comprising over 240 archaeological sites. Venture into the Otherworld at Oweynagat (Cave of the Cats).
40 Clonalis House Castlerea, County Roscommon www.clonalishouse.com Clonalis House is a stunning rural country house and is the ancestral home of the O’Conor family direct descendants of the last High King of Ireland Roderic O’ Connor.
41 Father Flanagan Visitor Centre Ballymoe, County Galway Find us on Facebook This centre offers a glimpse into the Ireland of Fr. Flanagan’s time and the formative influences that shaped the visionary priest, leading to his founding of Boys town and his pioneering work in the foundation of youth policy.
42 Roscommon Castle Roscommon Town, County Roscommon www.visitroscommon.ie This dramatic and imposing 13th century Norman castle was built in 1269 by Robert de Ufford, Justiciar of Ireland. The castle was burned down in 1690 and ultimately fell into decay. Today the Castle’s past can be explored while enjoying
47 Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre Keenagh, County Longford www.heritageireland.ie
The Centre interprets an Iron Age oak trackway, built in the year 148 B.C. across the boglands of Longford. The oak road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe. Inside the Interpretive Centre, an eighteenmetre stretch of the preserved trackway is on permanent display.
48 Center Parcs
Ballymahon, County Longford www.centerparcs.ie Offers over 450 lodges and 30 apartments set in over 400 acres of woodland. It is open all year round and offers more than 100 activities both indoor & outdoor. The village is also home to an Aqua Sana Spa, set in the heart of the forest offering a full range of luxurious treatments.
49 Hill of Uisneach Loughnavalley, County Westmeath www.uisneach.ie
Stand where mythology meets archaeology at the royal, sacred and ceremonial centre of Ireland.
50 Cathedral of Christ the King Mullingar, County Westmeath www.mullingarparish.ie Constructed in the form of a basilica, The Cathedral of Christ the King has twin towers and a dome. The cathedral, which boasts a beautiful, modernised Renaissance style, opened in 1936 and is the seat of the Bishop of Meath.
51 Mullingar Pewter Mullingar, County Westmeath www.mullingarpewter.com The ancient craft of pewter was revived by Paddy Collins in Mullingar in 1974. Explore the extensive collection of exquisite Irish Pewter products on show in the Mullingar Pewter Gallery. Each piece is handcrafted in the workshop by skilled crafts people.
52 Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Mullingar, County Westmeath www.belvedere-house.ie Set on 160 acres this estate has architectural beauty with unspoiled nature and open rolling parklands. Prepare for an adventure of the stunning Georgian house dating back to 1740. Visit the Jealous Wall as well as the walled gardens with
