Gerry and Josephine's guidebook
Fabulous wine and dine locations for exploring nearby or just relaxing
Lough Rynn Castle
2.9 km . Fabulous Food and dining, Gardens and walks.
Kilronan Castle
32 km Fabulous Food and dining, Gardens and walks.
Local Town Information
Mohill 6.5km
Longford 16km
Carrick On Shannon 20km
Dromod (railway Station) 6.5km
Rooskey 8.4km
25 km .
Filled with restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. A must for all visitors. Moon River boat.
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Carrick-On-Shannon
25 km .
Filled with restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. A must for all visitors. Moon River boat.
Historical Importance
30 km - A great historical location with a fabulous science drive. While there you can also take advantage of a walk on Acres Lake Board Walk in Drumshanbo or for a longer walk why not take a relaxing stroll or cycle on the 6.5km linear walking and cycling trail along the Shannon Blueway. Stop off for food in Jinnys Bakery or Jackalope in Drumshanbo or try one of the many pubs in Leitrim Village that serve bar food
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Arigna Mining Experience
30 km - A great historical location with a fabulous science drive. While there you can also take advantage of a walk on Acres Lake Board Walk in Drumshanbo or for a longer walk why not take a relaxing stroll or cycle on the 6.5km linear walking and cycling trail along the Shannon Blueway. Stop off for food in Jinnys Bakery or Jackalope in Drumshanbo or try one of the many pubs in Leitrim Village that serve bar food
33km. This majestic landscape is the oldest and largest unexcavated Royal Site in Europe. Experience Rathcroghan's rich archaeology, mythology and history
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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
33km. This majestic landscape is the oldest and largest unexcavated Royal Site in Europe. Experience Rathcroghan's rich archaeology, mythology and history
16km. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mel (died 488), who came to Ireland with Saint Patrick and who was ordained bishop at Ardagh, County Longford. On Christmas Day 2009, the cathedral was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of the morning and since restored to its former glory.
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St Mel's Catholic Cathedral
16km. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mel (died 488), who came to Ireland with Saint Patrick and who was ordained bishop at Ardagh, County Longford. On Christmas Day 2009, the cathedral was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of the morning and since restored to its former glory.
29km. The Corlea Trackway is an Iron Age trackway or togher, near the village of Keenagh, south of Longford, County Longford. It was known locally as the Dane's Road. It was constructed from oak planks in 148–147 BC, making it contemporary with the Siege of Carthag.
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Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
2 Cartron Rd29km. The Corlea Trackway is an Iron Age trackway or togher, near the village of Keenagh, south of Longford, County Longford. It was known locally as the Dane's Road. It was constructed from oak planks in 148–147 BC, making it contemporary with the Siege of Carthag.
25km. Section 1: Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon. Make a Splash! A stunning 16.5km route along the idyllic Lough Allen Canal and River Shannon. Stop off for food in Jinnys Bakery or Jackalope in Drumshanbo or try one of the many pubs in Leitrim Village that serve bar food or you could end your journey in Carrick on Shannon which has a wide range of coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Shannon Blueway Drumshanbo Trailhead
25km. Section 1: Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon. Make a Splash! A stunning 16.5km route along the idyllic Lough Allen Canal and River Shannon. Stop off for food in Jinnys Bakery or Jackalope in Drumshanbo or try one of the many pubs in Leitrim Village that serve bar food or you could end your journey in Carrick on Shannon which has a wide range of coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Family and group friendly forest park amenity
30km. Lough Key Forest & Activity Park is a visitor destination for fun activities with spectacular views, exuberant wildlife, historic buildings and multiple islands. The outdoor Adventure Play Kingdom is an enclosed and stimulating play area for children with towers, slides, climbing frames, roundabouts, swings, puzzles and other innovative play equipment providing hours of entertainment for a variety of ages and abilities. The innovative weather independent Boda Borg is a unique Swedish concept containing fun-filled activities, imaginative puzzles and enjoyable tasks but no instructions! Once you enter the challenging two-storey Boda Borg only teamwork using countless different skills, ingenuity, trial and error will allow you to progress from room to room.
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Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
30km. Lough Key Forest & Activity Park is a visitor destination for fun activities with spectacular views, exuberant wildlife, historic buildings and multiple islands. The outdoor Adventure Play Kingdom is an enclosed and stimulating play area for children with towers, slides, climbing frames, roundabouts, swings, puzzles and other innovative play equipment providing hours of entertainment for a variety of ages and abilities. The innovative weather independent Boda Borg is a unique Swedish concept containing fun-filled activities, imaginative puzzles and enjoyable tasks but no instructions! Once you enter the challenging two-storey Boda Borg only teamwork using countless different skills, ingenuity, trial and error will allow you to progress from room to room.
Food scene
24km. The Shed Distillery tour brings visitors on the very special journey behind the creation of Connacht’s first whiskey for 105 years, and on a trip into the epicentre of the distillery to witness the slow hand-distillation of premier ‘Grand Cru’ Irish Whiskey and Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.
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The Shed Distillery
Bypass Road24km. The Shed Distillery tour brings visitors on the very special journey behind the creation of Connacht’s first whiskey for 105 years, and on a trip into the epicentre of the distillery to witness the slow hand-distillation of premier ‘Grand Cru’ Irish Whiskey and Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.
Sightseeing
22km. Just outside the town of Ballinamore is Pól An Eas Waterfall, a true haven of natural beauty. Off the beaten track, this little waterfall takes you deep into the tranquillity at the heart of Leitrim. It is an ideal place for a picnic.
Poll an Easa Waterfall
22km. Just outside the town of Ballinamore is Pól An Eas Waterfall, a true haven of natural beauty. Off the beaten track, this little waterfall takes you deep into the tranquillity at the heart of Leitrim. It is an ideal place for a picnic.
22 km - The National Irish Famine Museum is a museum located at Strokestown Park, Roscommon, Ireland - great historical interest
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Strokestown Park House
22 km - The National Irish Famine Museum is a museum located at Strokestown Park, Roscommon, Ireland - great historical interest
5.7km. A walking trail that starts and finishes at the Keeldra Lake Amenity area car park adjacent to the lake. The nearest Town is Cloone approximately 3km away.
The Trail proceeds around the edge of the lake and it is an easy, tranquil walk of just under 3km.
The walkway leads up to a vantage point where the view back over the lake is breath taking.
This is a beautiful nature walk with a diversity of trees, shrubs and wildflowers
Keeldra Lough
5.7km. A walking trail that starts and finishes at the Keeldra Lake Amenity area car park adjacent to the lake. The nearest Town is Cloone approximately 3km away.
The Trail proceeds around the edge of the lake and it is an easy, tranquil walk of just under 3km.
The walkway leads up to a vantage point where the view back over the lake is breath taking.
This is a beautiful nature walk with a diversity of trees, shrubs and wildflowers
Local Pub
Foxes Of Tooman
1.9 km. Local pub for a great pint of Guinness and Craicand more