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All ages · up to 60 min · any budget
Why it matchesThis family-friendly festival in Foxford offers four days of traditional Irish music, song, dance, and storytelling. You can enjoy concerts, sessions, workshops, and cultural events with talented performers.
Why it matchesFamilies can enjoy a swim with a 65-metre waterslide and a separate pool for younger children. There is also an outdoor playground. Adults can use the gym and spa facilities.
Why it matchesThis free heritage day at Céide Fields offers demonstrations of wildcrafts and gold panning, along with other fun activities for all the family.
Why it matchesTake a boat trip from Enniscrone Pier into Killala Bay. You can choose from one or two-hour trips, or a half or full-day sea safari. Look out for birds and dolphins, and learn about local history and folklore from the skipper.
Why it matchesExplore the Céide Fields, the world's oldest known stone-walled fields, dating back 6,000 years. See the visitor centre and a viewing platform on a 110-metre-high cliff.
Why it matchesFamilies can walk along the coast at Downpatrick Head, see the D Briste sea stack, and look for seabirds. There is a holy well and a stone cross to visit.
Why it matchesExplore Belleek Woods in Ballina, Mayo, with its walking trails, historical features like the famine wall and concrete boat, and native wildlife. You might spot foxes, red squirrels, and various birds.
Why it matchesFamilies can go for a walk on the Blanemore Forest Walk, which is 4.4 km long. It is a Coillte forest recreation site, open all year round.
Why it matchesThis is a forest recreation site with waymarked walking trails. You can go for a walk in the woods and enjoy the outdoors.
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