Other Attractions - Explore a little further afield...
Visitors to the Lough Derg area who wish to explore a little further away from the immediate lake district will find much to interest them by way of interesting Visitor Attractions.
These attractions cater for many different interests and for all ages. A sample of the more prominent centres includes:
• Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Co. Clare (Ireland’s most complete mediaeval castle and extensive adjoining folk park)
• Craggaunowen, Co. Clare (exploring Ireland’s pre-historic and early Christian eras)
• Knappogue Castle & Walled Garden, Co. Clare (15th century mediaeval castle)
• Ennis Friary, Co. Clare (13th century Franciscan Friary)
• Riches of Clare Museum, Ennis, Co. Clare (county’s history over 6,000 years)
• Foynes Aviation Museum, Co. Limerick (flying boat era museum)
• Adare Heritage Centre, Co. Limerick (history and heritage of one of Ireland’s prettiest villages).
• Croom Mills, Co. Limerick (restored granary)
• Quin Abbey, Co. Clare (14th century Franciscan abbey)
• Cratloe Woods House, Co. Clare (Irish longhouse still lived in)
• Slieve Bloom Mountains, Counties Offaly and Laois, (beautiful mountain range and environmental park)
• Roscrea Castle, Damer House and Garden, Co. Tipperary (attractive 13th century castle and 18th century pre-Palladian style house)
• Holycross Abbey, Co. Tipperary (beautiful Cistercian abbey)
• Lar na Pairce, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Gaelic Games Visitor Centre)
• Lough Boora Parklands, Co. Offaly (nature parklands)
