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Things to do near Brackay

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Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum

Open dates vary · Check official times About 45 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can step back in time at Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum, exploring 8,000 objects from 19th-century rural Ireland. See old shops, a school room, kitchen, dairy, farm machinery, and sporting memorabilia.

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Daily Lough Ree & River Shannon Cruise

Sat 28 Mar 2026 – Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Check official times About 35 min drive €25
Suits all ages Mostly outdoor Booking available

Why it matchesTake a boat trip from Athlone Castle up the River Shannon to Lough Ree. You can listen to commentary on local history and Viking tales, or just enjoy the scenery.

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Clonohill Gardens

Open dates vary · Check official times About 35 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can explore Clonohill Gardens, which are set at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. There is a looped trail through woodland and a gravel pathway with various plants.

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Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds

Thu 3 Sept 2026 – Sun 6 Sept 2026 · Check official times About 40 min drive Free
Suits all ages Indoor & outdoor Booking available

Why it matchesThis festival offers four days of traditional Irish music in Ballinasloe. You can enjoy live performances, attend workshops, listen to talks, and experience lively pub sessions. There are also competitions and free outdoor shows.

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The Shannon Callows

Open dates vary · Check official times About 15 min drive Check price
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Clara Bog and Mongan Bog

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Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

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Clonmacnoise

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Leap Castle

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