Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesBirr Castle Demesne & Historic Science Centre, home to the Parsons family since 1620, is open all year round with guided castle tours from May to August and other times by prior arrangement.
Why it matchesTearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre is a family business and the Kennedy's have been farming here for 70 years.
Why it matchesBirr Outdoor Education and Training Centre supplies action packed programmes for young adventurers.
Why it matchesBirr Equestrian Centre in County Offaly offers lessons for adults and children, pony camps, hourly treks on their 160 acre farm and also treks to explore the magnificent Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Why it matchesJoin Wild Food Mary at her home situated at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Why it matchesRent bikes, child seats, buggies and tandems to explore Portumna Forest Park and trails.
Why it matchesChildren can let their imagination unfold and explore a labyrinth of wild willow and enclosed passages while on the lookout for the 14 resident fairies, fairy doors, wishing chairs and wishing stones.
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Why it matchesJoin community workshops exploring local history, folklore and 19th-century music to help reimagine a lost heritage song.
Why it matchesOutdoor summer art trail featuring 20 original artworks displayed along two laneways in Roscrea.
Why it matchesRoute 1 explores the Birr Town and covers a distance of 1.2km.
Why it matchesWatershed Fly Fishing is owned and operated by Johannes Bulfin, who grew up fishing the very waters he now guides on.
Why it matchesEnjoy the thrill of captaining your own cruiser while exploring the various towns and villages on your Shannon adventure with Silver Line Cruisers.
Why it matchesThis Castle was built in the 12th Century and rebuilt in the 16th Century by John O'Kennedy.
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