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Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary

Borrisokane (Buiríos Uí Chéin in Irish) is a small town in north County Tipperary. It is centrally situated north of Nenagh, south of Portumna and Birr. Close by is the scenic lake Lough Derg. Borrisokane is among the largest of a number of villages that dot the landscape around Lough Derg.

Gardens

Bellefield

Birr, Co. Offaly

The love of plants is an all consuming passion for garden architect Angela Jupe and the rationale behind the creation of her new garden. It’s a passion that prompted her to plant 1,000 scarlet tulips for pointillist effect in the meadow i ...

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Golf

Birr Golf Club

Birr, Co. Offaly
Course Type: Parkland

The course at Birr Golf Club has been carved out of natural woodland and eskers and provides a strong challenge for even the most accomplished golfers. Undulating fairways, ridges, hills and hollows represent the nearest inland equivalent to the ...

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Self Catering

The Stone Cottage

Portumna, Co. Galway

4 * Rating by Irish Tourist Board Situated in a rural location just five miles from the bustling town of Portumna, this delightful property has been rebuilt using the original stone from an old cottage and its outbuildings. The result is a fab ...

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What's On

Birr - The Full Moon Market - Co Offaly - every 3rd Sunday

The Full Moon Market - Every 3rd Sunday

The Chestnut Courtyard, Birr, Co Offaly

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Tourist Attractions

Portumna Castle & Gardens

Portumna, Co. Galway

Portumna castle was one of the first buildings in Ireland built in the Renaissance style already common in Italy and France for over a century, but which took a long time to filter through to Ireland. It was built between 1610 and 1618 by Ric ...

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Wedding Venues

Brocka on the Water Restaurant

Ballinderry, Co. Tipperary

Anthony and Anne Gernon’s almost-waterside restaurant on the north shore of Lough Derg has attracted a following disproportionate to its size over the years and makes a lovely venue for a small wedding. There are a number of churches to cho ...

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