Lough Owel Lodge is an ideal place to base youself and explore Ireland’s Ancient East.
From here you can visit many hidden treasures all within an hour’s drive.
You are in the land of the 5,000 dawns.
We can set you up for the day with a lovely packed lunch as you explore the surrounding sights and assist you with any information you might need.
Come for a day and stay for a week!
The Hill of Uisneach
The Hill of Uisneach in Co. Westmeath has played a part in just about every significant Irish event, be it political, cultural, religious, mythological and geographical. The centre of Ireland in many ways, the enigmatic hill is one of the most sacred and historic sanctuaries in the world.
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Corlea Trackway, County Longford
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Kilbeggan Distillery, County Westmeath
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Belvedere House & Gardens
Who would guess that behind the tranquil Victorian walled gardens and enchanting woodland trails of Belvedere House lies one of the most dramatic family histories in Ireland? This grand Palladian country house was built as a hunting lodge for Robert Rochfort in 1774, but it wasn’t quite the peaceful retreat you might imagine.
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