Things to see or do

Newtowncashel Heritage Centre

Visitor Interpretive Centres

Traditional Irish farmhouse with a parlour, kitchen and bedroom featuring furniture, tools, implements and utensils from the early 1930's. There is also a display of machinery from the turn of the...More

Abbeyshrule Cistercian Abbey

Churches And Settlements

The Cistercian Abbey at Abbeyshrule, in the picturesque valley of the River Inny, was founded in 1150, one of the first in the country, following rapidly on the success of Mellifont. The Abbey was...More

Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre

Churches And Settlements

The centre interprets an Iron Age bog road, which was built in the year 148 BC across the bog lands close to the River Shannon. The oak road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe...More

Corlea Bog

Gardens

This bog is near Keenagh shows how the growth of raised bogs caused problems for people. Increasing depth of mossy, waterlogged ground made movement from place to place difficult. At Corlea, wooden...More

Longford Greyhound Racing Stadium

Nightlife And Entertainment

Longford Greyhound Track is located 10 minutes walk from the Town Square and within easy access of contributory roads and train station. The track which has been home to Greyhound Racing in Longford...More

Tubberpatrick

Churches And Settlements

The old cemetery at Tubberpatrick, contains memorials to General Blake and Irish Officer in the French Army, who was excuted by the British after the battle of Ballinamuck and later buried there....More

Abbeyderg

Churches And Settlements

The Augustinian monastery of Abbeyderg, about 5 km from Keenagh, was founded in the 13th century by Gormgall O'Quinn. It was destroyed in 1567. The remains of Maiolin O'Mulgonry, who has been...More

Bogoak Sculptures

Nature And Wildlife Attractions

Bogwood is found in Irish Bogs where it has been preserved for 5,000 years. This wood was part of the great forest that covered the central plains of Ireland. Michael and Kevin Casey are artists who...More

Ballinamuck Visitors Centre

Visitor Interpretive Centres

Located in the historic former R.I.C. barracks is a lively exhibition which gives details of the Year of the French and the Battle of Ballinamuck in 1798. After learning the details you may tread the...More

Goldsmith International Literary Festival

Special Interest

This year’s festival will be a celebration of the last 25 years of this event, the third longest literary festival running in this country The committee are planning some unique events to coincide...More

Goldsmith Country

Goldsmith Country runs from Glasson in county Westmeath to north of the 3 jolly pigeons and from Tubberclair to Kilkenny west, a land forever immortalised by the writings of Oliver Goldsmith. Born at...More

St. Mel's Museum

Museums

St Mel's Ecclesiastical Museum is situated towards the rear of St Mel's Cathedral. There are many historical and interesting exhibits in St. Mel's Museum. The Crozier of St. Mel's is one of the most...More