Attractions

A Wealth of Things to See and Do

Whatever your interests, Harry's Grove House is well poised with the best of Irish attractions at its doorstep.

You can choose from a variety of exhilarating sporting activities, visit our historical heritage sites, or become absorbed in the Irish culture of Ireland among our other attractions.

Activities

Enjoy the fresh air of the big outdoors with Golf, Course Fishing, Horse Riding and more.

The West of Ireland is a Golfers’ paradise, many of Ireland’s best 18 hole Parkland Golf Courses are within 30 minutes by car. You will find Harry’s Grove House to be the perfect accommodation option to explore these gems of the Irish golfing world.

LOCAL GOLF CLUBS
...	• Ballinasloe www.bgc.ie • Birr www.birrgolfclub.com • Portumna www.portumnagolfclub.ie • Glasson www.glassongolf.ie • Hodson Bay www.athlonegolfclub.ie • Esker Hills www.eskerhillsgolf.com • Mount Temple www.mounttemplegolfclub.com • Roscommon rosgolfclub@eircom.net • Loughrea www.loughreagolfclub.com

Day Trips

Explore the Midlands and West of Ireland:

DAY TRIPS

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1. County Clare und Galway: Kinvarna, Burren, Aillwee Caves,
1. Cliffs of Moher, Lahinch, Ennis, Gort
2. County Galway: National Aquarium Salthill, Ashford Castle,
1. Kylemore Abbey, Clifden, Oughterard
3. County Offaly: Clonmacnoise, Blackwater Bog Rail Tour
1. (Mai-September), Birr Castle (Telescope, Astronomy Museum,
1. Gardens)
4. County Offaly und Westmeath: Tullamore Heritage Centre
1. (Tullamore Dew Distillery building), Kilbeggan (Locke’s Distillery),
1. Athlone (River Shannon, Castle, shopping and new town centre
5. Galway City shopping tour: Galway Crystal, Eyre Square Shopping
1. Centre, Brown Thomas

Harry's Grove House - local attractions

Heritage Sites

The local area is steeped in local history:

.....•.	Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre
.....•.	Clonfert Cathedral
.....•.	Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement
.....•.	Clontuskert Abbey
.....•.	Kilconnell Abbey

Other Attractions

Immerse yourself in Irish culture:

.....•.	Clonmacnoise West Offaly Railway (Bog Rail Tour) – May to September
.....•.	Birr Castle Demense
.....•.	Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, Galway – 11th to 13th September 2009 www.clarenbridge.com
.....•.	Dartfield Horse Museum, Loughrea, Co. Galway – April to early October 10am -5pm www.dartfieldhorsemuseum.net
.....•.	Galway Races, Galway – 27th July to 2nd August 2009 www.galwayraces.com
.....•.	National Ploughing Championships, Athy Co. Kildare – 22nd, 23rd and 24th September 2009 www.npa.com
.....•.	Ballinasloe Horse Fair, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway – 3rd to 11th October 2009 www.ballinasloeoctoberfair.com