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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 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 matchesBirr Outdoor Education and Training Centre supplies action packed programmes for young adventurers.
Why it matchesJoin Wild Food Mary at her home situated at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Why it matchesAura Tullamore Leisure is a 10 minutes walk from Tullamore town centre.
Why it matchesTearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre is a family business and the Kennedy's have been farming here for 70 years.
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.
Why it matchesExplore a unique raised bog habitat along a 1 km looped wooden boardwalk and visit the interactive interpretive centre.
Why it matchesThe Kilvahan Horse Drawn Caravan Experience based at Tullibards Stud, Coolrain, County Laois provides the opportunity for guests to take a break from the real world and find themselves again in the beauty of the Irish.
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Why it matchesThe Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Centre located in Kinnitty Village, County Offaly offers guided mountain bike tours of Kinnitty and the Slieve Blooms, mountain bike rental and mountain bike core skill lessons for.
Why it matchesAt Bloom E Riders you can hire fully electric, high end suspension mountain bikes from their facility in Kinnitty, County Offaly, for use on the purpose built Coillte bike trails which begin approximately 900m from.
Why it matchesKnockbarron Wood is a Coillte forest recreation site in Knockbarron forest, open to the public all year.
Why it matchesGlenafelly is a Coillte forest recreation site in Glenafelly forest, open to the public all year.
Why it matchesKinnitty - Glinsk Castle Loop is a 6.2 km loop walking trail graded Moderate.
Why it matchesThrough turbulent centuries, Leap Castle kept watch for the lords of Ely O'Carroll and still stands fortress-like on its perch overlooking a vast stretch of the countryside.
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