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FREE IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST EXPERIENCES
The Butler Trail
Business Details
Tipperary Tourism, Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd., Co. Tipperary
T +353 (0) 76 1065000
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Business Contact Marie Phelan
Experience
The Butler Trail steeped deep in medieval heritage links the 3 towns of
Carrick on Suir, Clonmel and Cahir, Co. Tipperary in a 38km drive with
indulgent stops at castles, cottages and courts! Each stop off point offers
self-guided audio tours in English, French and German allowing you to take
it all in at your own pace, discover hidden gems and mix with the locals.
App audio guides for each town available in English, French and German –
Carrick on Suir, Cahir, Clonmel
Duration – 40 mins per town
Group Bookings Contact As above
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Opening Details & Refreshment
App available at all times.
Cahir Castle is open all year around, the app and audio guides are available
all year around, the Main Guard and Ormond Castle are seasonal.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking in each town
Transport
Nearest Airport
Cork Airport – 1 hr 10 mins drive from Clonmel
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Accommodation available in each town
Experiences Nearby
Rock of Cashel (20 mins) from Cahir/Clonmel
Cahir Castle (Cahir Village)
Lough Boora Discovery Park
Business Details
Lough Boora Discovery Park, Leabeg, Blueball, Tullamore, Co Offaly
GPS N 53*13”24.9*W007*43”44.5*
T +353 (0) 57 9340010
+353 (0) 86 2896397
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Business Contact Thomas Egan
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T +353 (0) 86 2896397
Experience
Lough Boora Discovery Park is located in Co Offaly and is open all year round.
It is an outdoor Amenity Park developed on a former industrial bogland. It has
over 50 kms of tarred and gravel looped walkways and over 20kms of tarred
looped cycle paths that take the visitor through wonderful natural habitats
of wetlands, woodlands, wild grassland, lakes and an outdoor Internationally
acclaimed Sculpture Park and Lough Boora Mesolithic Site c6800-7000BC.
Recommended time for visit with tour 1.5 hrs.
Pricing & Capacity
Self guided tour of park and sculptures is free. Guided tours/bike hire at
nominal charge. Max 35-40 persons per tour. Advance booking required.
€4 per person for guided tours
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Lisa and Helen
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T +353 (0) 57 9340010
Opening Details
Park open 365 days
Guided tours: April-Sept – 1000-1600hrs. 3.3km walk
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Bus and Car Parking free on site. Visitor Centre with Café open 0930-1800hrs.
Outdoor lakeside seating available with outdoor picnic facilities in various
locations.
Bike hire available for all age groups on site and all the paths are on flat family
friendly terrain and cater for all age groups from young to juniors to adults.
Outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear advised for cycling tours/walking
loops. Site is wheelchair friendly.
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Tullamore –
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport (1 hr 10 mins drive)
Experiences Nearby
Birr Castle and Gardens (20 mins drive)
Clonmacnoise Monastic site (30 mins drive)
Tullamore Dew Visitor Centre (20-25 mins drive)
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