Irish Historical places Clonmacnoise Lord longford from Lough Owel Lodge B & B Mullingar Co. Westmeath

Staying at Lough Owel lodge
Fore Abbey Provides a central base to visit many historical places such as Fore Abbey. Saint Fechin founded this Christian monastery in 630 AD
Newgrange is an old Neolithic site. This is a 5000 year old passage tomb famous for the winter solstice and is opened daily to vis
Lough Crew Is situated 40 kilometers from Newgrange. It is situated on three hill summits near the town of Oldcastle. The three hills known collectively by many names one such name “the mountain of the witc
Corlea Trackway You should visit Corlea trackway visitors centre Kenagh Co Longford
Clonmacnoise The ancient monastic sit The ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise is situated at the crossroads of Ireland and dates back almost 1,500 years. St. Ciaran, the son of an Ulsterman who had settled in Connaught, chose the site in 545 AD because of its ideal location at the junction of river and road travel in Celtic Ireland. The location borders the three provinces of Connaught, Munster and Leinster. The settlement soon became a major center of religion, learning, trade, craftsmanship and politics, thanks in large part to its position at the major crossroads of the River Shannon (flowing north-south) and the gravel ridges of the glacial eskers (running east-west).
The Cat Stone - Uisneach Hill County Westmeath The Hill of Uisneach is in County Westmeath, 15 miles outside Mullingar. The hill has been the center for Celtic Bealtime festivals with remains of fires from that time and long before. From the hill of Uisneach it is said that you can see 20 of the thirty two counties in Ireland (on a clear day!). It is known as the centre of Ireland and from here the island was divided into it's provinces. Located on the side of the hill is the Cat Stone said to resemble a cat. Legend says that the Mother Goddess Erui who gave her name to the island of Ireland (Eire) is buried underneath the cat stone.
Tullynally House & Gardens Tillynally has been the home of the Pakenhams' later Earls of Longford, for over 350 years. The original 17th century fortified house was remodelled first as a comfortable Georgian mansion, then as a huge rambling gothic revival castle in the early survive in private hands. The interiors, part Georgian, part Gothic revival, have a fine collection of furniture and pictures, a 1800's, by the 2nd Earl of Longford. It is still lived in as the family home, now probably one of the largest in Ireland . The guided tours also take in the splendid Victorian kitchens and laundries, complete with all their equipment. The gardens, like the castle are on a magnificent scale, taking in nearly 12 hectares. Terraced lawns around the castle overlook superb 18th century parkland.

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