Niamh's Guidebook

Niamh
Niamh's Guidebook

Food Scene

For high quality food and wine I would recommend this place. Its worththe drive!
The Village Inn, Cafe, Bar and Bistro, Ballinahown
For high quality food and wine I would recommend this place. Its worththe drive!
Great for some pizza and burgers!
Jolly Boys Pizza & Grill
Main Street
Great for some pizza and burgers!
Has lovely food, staff are amazing! In the winter they have a lovely open fire on.
Skellys Peppermill Restaurant
Main Street
Has lovely food, staff are amazing! In the winter they have a lovely open fire on.
Good food at decent price. Has live musicon a Saturday night!
Cooney's Hotel
14 Main Street
Good food at decent price. Has live musicon a Saturday night!
If you want the wow factor.. It's here. It is expensive but this is my favourite place to go, when we are celebrating something!
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The Left Bank Bistro
3 High St
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If you want the wow factor.. It's here. It is expensive but this is my favourite place to go, when we are celebrating something!
We all love this place super friendly and lovely food. I advice to book it before hand! (only 15 mins away)
Motte & Bailey Restaurant
We all love this place super friendly and lovely food. I advice to book it before hand! (only 15 mins away)
Does Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Par3 Cafe & Restaurant
Does Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
New coffee shop in Ballymore. Lovely food and coffee. Very friendly staff, open Monday to Saturday 8am to 3.30pm
SiP Coffee Garden
New coffee shop in Ballymore. Lovely food and coffee. Very friendly staff, open Monday to Saturday 8am to 3.30pm

Sightseeing

Has a lovely guided tour of the Hill of Uisneach. It is one of the most sacred and historic sanctuaries in the world. Walk in the footsteps of High Kings, Gods & Goddesses across the ancient landscape that is the Hill of Uisneach
Hill of Uisneach Visitor Centre
Has a lovely guided tour of the Hill of Uisneach. It is one of the most sacred and historic sanctuaries in the world. Walk in the footsteps of High Kings, Gods & Goddesses across the ancient landscape that is the Hill of Uisneach
Find out the history of early settlements and warring chieftains to foreign invaders and local heroes.
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Athlone Castle & Visitor Centre
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Find out the history of early settlements and warring chieftains to foreign invaders and local heroes.
27 acres of serene parkland, Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park is a bucolic getaway that combines art, history, culture and recreation.
Dún Na Sí Heritage Park
27 acres of serene parkland, Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park is a bucolic getaway that combines art, history, culture and recreation.
170 acres of parkland and woodland to stroll around. It has beautiful walks and plenty to see and learn about the historic background of Belvedere grounds.
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Jardins e parque da Casa Belvedere
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170 acres of parkland and woodland to stroll around. It has beautiful walks and plenty to see and learn about the historic background of Belvedere grounds.
If you love walking\running/ cycling this is amazing to do. Some park their car and do some and others do the whole lot if the green way.
Old Rail Trail Greenway
Old Rail Trail Greenway
If you love walking\running/ cycling this is amazing to do. Some park their car and do some and others do the whole lot if the green way.
This is world heritage centre... St Ciarán founded his monastery on the banks of the River Shannon in the 6th Century.  The monastery flourished and became a great seat of learning, a University of its time with students from all over Europe. The ruins include a Cathedral, two round Towers, three high crosses, nine Churches and over 700 Early Christian graves labs.
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Clonmacnoise
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This is world heritage centre... St Ciarán founded his monastery on the banks of the River Shannon in the 6th Century.  The monastery flourished and became a great seat of learning, a University of its time with students from all over Europe. The ruins include a Cathedral, two round Towers, three high crosses, nine Churches and over 700 Early Christian graves labs.

Pubs

This is our local for drinks. If you just want to have a quite pint and chat to the locals this is the place to be.
Rooney's Bar
This is our local for drinks. If you just want to have a quite pint and chat to the locals this is the place to be.
Great place for music and pints. Famous for being the oldest bar in Ireland.
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Bar de Sean, o pub mais antigo do mundo
13 Main St
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Great place for music and pints. Famous for being the oldest bar in Ireland.
Also our local... Has a lovely pint of Guinness and a pool table! Has music most Saturday nights!
Cunninghams Bar
Also our local... Has a lovely pint of Guinness and a pool table! Has music most Saturday nights!

activities

Short drive to this Stables. Great trek on the Lough Ennell.
Ladestown Riding & Trekking Stables
Short drive to this Stables. Great trek on the Lough Ennell.
There are two trials for walk/biking in moate area. Moate to Athlone is 14.5kms and Moate to Castletown bar 16.5 kms away. Another great way to see the area. https://greenwaysireland.org/old-rail-trail-westmeath/
Old Rail Trail Moate Train Station
Station Road
There are two trials for walk/biking in moate area. Moate to Athlone is 14.5kms and Moate to Castletown bar 16.5 kms away. Another great way to see the area. https://greenwaysireland.org/old-rail-trail-westmeath/
If you are a big kid like us, you will love this. It's great fun the only thing is, its very expensive.
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Baysports.ie
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If you are a big kid like us, you will love this. It's great fun the only thing is, its very expensive.
To be honest haven't been here but heard good things!!
Aqua Sana Spa County Longford
Newcastle Road
To be honest haven't been here but heard good things!!
Glasson Golf Club
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Mount Temple Golf Club
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Moate Golf Club
Station Road
Great tour!
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Armazém Tullamore D.E.W. Old Bonded
Bury Quay
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Great tour!
Great tour!!
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Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
Lower Main Street
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Great tour!!

Neighbourhoods

Travel in time over one hundred years ago to our beautifully reconstructed farmhouse, cottages, and blacksmith’s forge. Discover what life was like in Irish rural society over a hundred years ago, when changes like the Penal Laws forced the use of practices like our Hedge School and Mass Rock for the education and religion of ordinary rural people.
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Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park
Lake Road
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Travel in time over one hundred years ago to our beautifully reconstructed farmhouse, cottages, and blacksmith’s forge. Discover what life was like in Irish rural society over a hundred years ago, when changes like the Penal Laws forced the use of practices like our Hedge School and Mass Rock for the education and religion of ordinary rural people.