Declan's Guidebook
Local places of interest
If you wish to move away from the house and lakes, then the following places are worth visiting.
Lovely, scenic walks. Variety of routes and 8 counties visible on a clear day. The mountain is well mapped.
Church ruins and mass rock just some of the features.
Why not stop off at Frank's Bar at the foot of Sliabh Bán on your way down from the mountain. This is a grand old-style bar inside with a spacious outside play-area for children to the rear.
You will be well looked after by Laura and staff.
Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm
Lovely, scenic walks. Variety of routes and 8 counties visible on a clear day. The mountain is well mapped.
Church ruins and mass rock just some of the features.
Why not stop off at Frank's Bar at the foot of Sliabh Bán on your way down from the mountain. This is a grand old-style bar inside with a spacious outside play-area for children to the rear.
You will be well looked after by Laura and staff.
Starting point to over 200 archaeological monuments/forts. Otherworld soutterrain Oweynagat should be top of the list. And then there's Queen Méabh and Ireland's last pagan king, Dathí.
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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Starting point to over 200 archaeological monuments/forts. Otherworld soutterrain Oweynagat should be top of the list. And then there's Queen Méabh and Ireland's last pagan king, Dathí.
Home to Packenham-Mahon landlords for centuries. In an ironic twist of fate it now houses the National Famine Museum. Worth a visit to the house/grounds, even though the museum itself is closed until spring of 2022.
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Strokestown Park House
Home to Packenham-Mahon landlords for centuries. In an ironic twist of fate it now houses the National Famine Museum. Worth a visit to the house/grounds, even though the museum itself is closed until spring of 2022.
Lovely scenic lakes situated between Strokestown and Rooskey, close to the River Shannon. Ideal for boating, swimming and water sports.
Kilglass
Lovely scenic lakes situated between Strokestown and Rooskey, close to the River Shannon. Ideal for boating, swimming and water sports.
Interesting insights into the roots of Famine 'in the midst of plenty', or 'how the elite feasted while ordinary people starved'. Informative guided tours or stroll around yourself - relax afterwards in the restaurant and shop.
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Strokestown Park House
Interesting insights into the roots of Famine 'in the midst of plenty', or 'how the elite feasted while ordinary people starved'. Informative guided tours or stroll around yourself - relax afterwards in the restaurant and shop.
Shannon River Adventure
Great adventure for the young, including camps.
Fun for all the family. Walking, the lake and Zip-it. Indoor activities and food.
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Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
Fun for all the family. Walking, the lake and Zip-it. Indoor activities and food.
Food Scene
A few miles north of Strokestown on the back Road to Carrick-on-Shannon. This bar and restaurant is situated beside Grange Lake - an ideal location for eating, drinking and boating.
The Silver Eel
A few miles north of Strokestown on the back Road to Carrick-on-Shannon. This bar and restaurant is situated beside Grange Lake - an ideal location for eating, drinking and boating.