Rath Church, Killeshandra, Co Cavan

1688 Jacobean Church referred to as The Church of the Rath situated at the lower end of the town and is well worth a look. (Picture Above)

Drumlane Abbey,  Milltown, Co Cavan

Drumlane Abbey is the remains of a monastery believed to have been built in the year 555 with a round tower still intact.

Cavan Town

Odeon Cinema 

Bowling alley 

Kool Kids indoor play centre 

Cavan library with wifi 

Cavan swimming pool and leisure centre 

Cavan Museum, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

There is a huge replica of WW1 trenches, it's the largest outdoor WWI replica trench open to the public in Ireland and the UK. 

There is also a replica of the GPO 1916 with a replica kitchen and a sequence of events story board.

History of GAA in County Cavan.

History of Cloughoughter Castle (a Castle tower on its own island in Lough Oughter)

Glenview Folk Museum, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

The museum consists of many different attractions from old household & farm items to vehicles and a full street scene which has been fully reconstructed to really give you a feel for 1930s Ireland. 

Margaret of New Orleans Birth place, Tully, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim H12X003

The Angel of the Delta, The Bread Lady of New Orleans, The Celebrated Margaret, Margaret of Tully, Margaret of New Orleans, Mother Margaret-these are all titles for a remarkable woman, who was considered by countless thousands of all creeds to have been a living saint. 

A woman of unsurpassed charity, she was a champion of the underprivileged and the destitute. 

She had been a washerwoman and a peddler,yet when she died she received a state funeral

Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre,  Granard, Co Longford

Experience a time of Knights & Conquests in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Don the clothes of our Norman ancestors and walk on an interactive journey through time. See what it feels like to be a king or queen in your own game of thrones. Have a fun and unique experience with your family and friends.

Ulster Canal Stores and Lace Museum, Clones Town, Co Monaghan 

The Ulster Canal Stores Visitor Centre, Lace Museum, Restaurant and Craft shop is situated in Clones at the heart of the Drumlin countryside in County Monaghan.

Marble Arch Caves, Florencecourt, Co Fermanagh 

Experience a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers while stunningly beautiful cave formations glisten all around. 

Florence Court, Co Fermanagh 

Florence Court is a large 18th-century house and estate located 8 miles south-west of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is set in the foothills of Cuilcagh Mountain.

Cavan Burren

A Geopark is an area recognised by UNESCO (the United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation) as having exceptional geological heritage. This means that Cavan Burren Park as part of the Geopark is a really good example of a natural landscape that provides good opportunity for education, has a particular scientific value and is pretty impressive to look at.

There are numerous sites to visit across the Geopark, from waterfalls and abbeys to mountains boardwalks and forests trails.

Tullynally Castle and Gardens, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath 

Tullynally Castle and Gardens, in Castlepollard, Co Westmeath, dates back over 350 years. The Pakenhams (later Earls of Longford) settled here in the 17th century and three generations still live here as their family home. The layout of the gardens and magnificent parkland date mainly from the early 1800s, but the present owner, Thomas Pakenham has added many new features.

Strokestown Park House and National Famine Museum, Strokestown, Co Roscommon 

Strokestown Park House is a Palladian style Georgian house in Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland, set on about 300 acres.

National Famine Museum, Co Roscommon 

Many evictions of poor tenant farmers occurred during the Great Famine. The Strokestown Mahon family alone in 1847 evicted 3,000 people. 

Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, Co Cavan 

Explore the stunning Cuilcagh Mountain on the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail. This popular walking route takes you through breathtaking landscapes and offers fantastic views.

Fishing/Lakes/Loughs around Killeshandra 

The town is surrounded by many lakes drained by the Killygar river which flows into Lough Oughter. Anglers staying in the area often fish in other parts of Lough Oughter.

Local lakes/loughs surrounding Killeshandra include:-

Town Lake

Tullyguide Lake

Lough Oughter

Gortnanoul

Eonish

The Derries (Sean Reilly’s Shore)

Tawlagh Lake & Carr’s Lake

Dumb Lake (McGearty’s lake)

Corglass Lake

Bawn Lake

Dereskit Lake

Glasshouse Lake

The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney, Drumshanbo,  Co Leitrim 

Embark on a Curious Journey of your own at the home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. 

Discover the real story that brought the refreshing notes of fresh citrus, oriental botanicals and Gunpowder tea to life through the fully operational, authentic Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. 

Argina Mines,  Argina, Co Roscommon

Step back in time to Arigna Mining Experience, where we bring history to life, tell the story of Ireland’s coal mining industry and explore the themes of energy – past, present and future. At Arigna, we don’t just take you on a journey back in time, we also bring you underground!

King House, Boyle, Co Roscommon 

King House is a restored Georgian Mansion in Boyle, County Roscommon.

It is a unique visitor centre that not only tells the story of this important house as a home to the King family and later a barracks to the Connaught Rangers, but also displays important cultural collections and Irish history exhibitions.

Boyle Abbey,  Boyle, Co Roscommon 

This Cistercian monastery was founded in the twelfth century by monks from Mellifont Abbey under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. It was one of the most powerful of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland and among the foremost in Connacht.

Parke's Castle, Co Leitrim

Parke’s Castle occupies a striking setting on the northern shores of Lough Gill in County Leitrim.

A restored castle of the early seventeenth century, it was once the home of English planter Robert Parke. There is evidence of an earlier structure on the site, a tower house once owned by Sir Brian O’Rourke, lord of West Breifne.

Drumcliffe Church and W B Yeats' Grave, Co Sligo

Pink Clover coffee and gift shop right next door

National Museum of Ireland, Co Mayo

Synge and Byrne coffee shop and gift Shop available on site.

Knock Shrine, Co Mayo 

National Marian shrine and pilgrimage centre with a museum about the reported apparition of 1879. 

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre, Co Longford

Hidden away in the boglands of Longford, not far from Kenagh village, is an inspiring relic of prehistory: a togher – an Iron Age road – built in 148 BC. Known locally as the Danes’ Road, it is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe.

Belturbet Railway Station, Railway Road, Belturbet, Co Cavan 

Belturbet Station in County Cavan has been fully restored and now houses an interesting exhibition telling the story of the railway age.

Belturbet was the only station on the Great Northern Railway System to be built entirely of cut stone.

Take a guided, self-guided or virtual tour around this historic location steeped in heritage.

View Belturbet Railway Station restoration projects and a selection of antique machinery from rural Ireland.