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Carrickmacross Playground
Suits all ages 1-2 hours Mostly outdoor Just turn up
Why it matchesOutdoor children's playground in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
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Irish Country Quads
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated Mostly outdoor Booking required
Why it matchesIrish Country Quads have multiple courses at their base in Inniskeen, County Monaghan.
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Castleblayney Outdoor Adventure Centre
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Why it matchesSituated on the banks of Lough Muckno within the surroundings of Lough Muckno Park, Castleblayney Outdoor Adventure Centre offers a blend of relaxed fun and intrepid adventure.
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Long Acre Alpacas
No specific child age guidance is stated under an hour Mostly outdoor Check opening details
Why it matchesAt Long Acre Alpacas there is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the curious Alpacas.
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Pirates Den
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Why it matchesThe Pirates Den is a well supervised indoor playground consisting of ball pools, rope bridges, swing ropes, slides, learning areas and much more.
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Corderry Fruit Farm
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Why it matchesPick your own seasonal fruit, visit the farm shop and enjoy the coffee trailer at Corderry Fruit Farm.
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Lough Muckno Leisure Park
No specific child age guidance is stated Mostly outdoor Just turn up
Why it matchesLough Muckno Leisure Park is situated in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
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Stephenstown Pond Nature Park & The Dairy Maid Coffee Shop
Suits all ages 1-2 hours Mostly outdoor Just turn up
Why it matchesLakeside nature park with a children's playground, walking trails, wildlife to feed and a coffee shop.
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Bailieborough Leisure Centre
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Why it matchesBailieborough Leisure Centre has a 20m swimming pool which is heated to 29 degrees Celsius.
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Aura Dundalk Leisure Centre
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Why it matchesAura Dundalk Leisure Centre offers a variety of activities for the entire family.
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Carrickmacross Workhouse
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Why it matchesIn the early 1840's, the population of Ireland was almost 9 million - 3 million of whom were destitute, due primarily to evictions by absentee British landlords.
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St Joseph's Church Carrickmacross
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Why it matchesAn architectural gem in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, St Joseph’s Church was completed in 1866, in the era after the Catholic Emancipation Act was passed.
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Women in Waves
Best for ages 13-18 2-3 hours Indoor activity Booking available
Why it matchesMusic production, songwriting, and sound engineering workshops for young women aged 13-18 at Dundalk Youth Centre.
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WhiteRiver Park Ltd
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Why it matchesWhiteriver Park is a Motorsport Ireland licenced 1.200 metre outdoor kart racing circuit, built to F.I.A international standard for ages 8 to 80 years.
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Town Park, Ballybay
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated Indoor & outdoor Just turn up
Why it matchesAt the heart of Town Park, Ballybay, is Lough Major, providing a picturesque backdrop for all activities.
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Síolta Chroí
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Why it matchesSíolta Chroí in County Monaghan has an environmental education centre where they run courses and retreats focused on ecosystem restoration and similar topics.
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