Family Day Out
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Why it matchesTaking place in mid-September each year, as the seasons change with long nights drawing families and friends around the hearth, inspired by the Irish Rambling House tradition and its sense of togetherness – a community.
Why it matchesBallybunion Crazy Golf & Checkers Café is a mini version of the world famous Old Course at Ballybunion Golf Course.
Why it matchesOutdoor crazy golf course in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, offering a fun family activity.
Why it matchesFacilties include patron’s car park, adult pool (20m X 10m), children’s pool, toddler’s pool, Jacuzzi, sauna/steam rooms, treatment rooms, air conditioned gymnasium, aerobics room, jogging track and coffee/juice bar.
Why it matchesJoin us at Teach Siamsa Finuge for our Irish Traditional Arts Events Series!.
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Why it matchesIn the village of Ballylongford in County Kerry, visitors can find the beautiful remains of Lislaughtin Franciscan Friary, established by John O’Connor in 1478.
Why it matchesExplore historic 1831 courthouse and jail cells with life-size re-enactments, audio-visual displays and a cafe.
Why it matchesHome of the Leslie family since 1690, Tarbert House is a Queen Anne Georgian building.
Why it matchesLocated in Listowel, County Kerry, the Lartigue Monorail offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience a unique form of rail travel.
Why it matchesBuilt between 1490 and 1500, Carrigafoyle Castle is considered one of the strongest Irish fortresses.
Why it matchesPerfectly placed along the edge of the Shannon estuary, Tarbert Port is a bustling embarkation point which offers hourly ferries to Killimer in County Clare.
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