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Arigna Mining Museum:
The Energy Valley Centre was developed to preserve the energy heritage of the Arigna Valley and to ensure that Arigna maintains its link with Energy themes', Past, Present & Future. The Energy Centre provides tourists with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning in the 1700's until closure in 1990. We offer a chance to experience the life of an Arigna miner, underground , whilst also taking the opportunity to interpret and preserve the social and mining traditions of the area.
For further details contact: Telephone 00353 071 9646466. www.arignaminingexperience.ie

Lough Allen:
The first of the River Shannon's great lakes. It is 3,500 ha. and the 6th largest lake in Ireland. Lough Allen is one of Ireland's premier Pike waters, providing great variety for the angler with plenty of bays, shallows and deep stretches, a few islands and a pier. Lough Allen also holds good stocks of Bream, Roach and Hybrids. Pike in excess of 30lbs have been taken from the river. In general it is too deep and exposed to support much bird life. The best places are actually at the southern tip of the lake near Drumshanbo. ( Lough Region Online )

Strokestown House and Famine Museum:
Strokestown Park House and Gardens in Strokestown, County Roscommon have been faithfully restored in an 18th century style and the house retains its original furnishings. The famine museum documents the circumstances of the Great Famine of the 1840's.
Full restaurant facilities are available. Enquiries: 00353-719633013.

King House:
It was built in the 1720's by Sir Henry King, MP. It is one of the most important provincial townhouses in Ireland and Britain. Recently beautifully restored and opened to the public and located in the centre of Boyle town.
King House has a series of exciting interactive exhibitions focusing on Gaelic Ireland, the King Family and their time as landlords, the construction of the house and its military history. There is an exhibition of contemporary Irish art, retaurant, craft shop and tourist information office. Tours available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.

O'Carolan Harp Festival:
This festival is based in Keadue village, Co. Roscommon. The festival is held in honour of the famous Harper and composer Turlough O'Carolan. Includes Concerts, Set Dancing Ceilis, Harp Recitals, Lectures and Music sessions. Harpers and traditional musicians world wide come in big numbers to Keadue for the August Bank Holiday Festival. Further details can be obtained at the official Website.
www.keadue.harp.net

Yeats County:
Yeats County includes the banks of the Garavogue River with Sligo Bay, the Coolera peninsula and Knocknarea to the west, Lough Gill to the East, the Ox Mountains with the striking outline of Benbulben to the north. Sligo City is the largest city in the North West and is one of the most beauitfully situated towns of Ireland. Sligo has all the amenities and services needed by the visitor; art galleries, theatres, a museum, excellent shops, restaurants and pubs, great traditional music and many links with the poet W.B.Yeats and his brother, Jack B. Yeats. Further details from: www.ebookireland.com

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetary:
The cemetary is situated 4KM from Sligo. This is the largest cemetary of megalithic tombs have been located by archaeologists - the oldest pre-date Newgrange by some 700 years. A restored cottage houses a small exhibition relating to the site. Further details from: www.ebookireland.com

Lough Key Forest Park:
8km (5 miles) east of Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Formerly known as Rockingham, Lough Key Forest Park was built in 1810 by John Nash for General Robert King. Lough Key makes a glorious setting for this 800 acre Forest Park. It combines quiet walks, wildlife, beautiful scenery and lakeside attractions. Off shore on Castle Island there is a 19th century mock castle built on a 15th century tower house.

Boyle Abbey:
Boyle Cistercian Abbey, Co Roscommon was founded from Mellifont in 1161. Other parts are of the 13th and 14th centuries but some of the buildings surrounding the cloister and largely 16th and 17th century in date, when the place was used for military purposes. The mix of rounded and pointed arches down the nave and the carving, animal and foliage with human heads peering unexpectedly from the capitals, are images to be cherished. Facilities include a restored 16th-17th century gatehouse which houses an exhibition.
Public car/coach parking available nearby.

The Joseph Mooney Summer School:
Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. Drumshanbo is famous for its musical traditon and is in the heart of a traditional Irish music area. It is held annually in July. For further information; contact Nancy Woods at 00353 7196 41213

Parkes Castle:
Lough Gill, Five Mile Bourne, Domahair, Co. Leitrim. The manor house sits on the shores of one of Ireland's most beautiful lakes Lough Gill. The splendour of Parkes Castle is evident as you drive around the lake. It was built in 1609 by Captain Robert Parke, an English settler. It has been beautifully restored by the Office of Public Works using 17th century building techniques and native Irish oak.
For further information; contact 00353 71 9664149

Lough Rynn Estate:
Lough Rynn, Mohill, County Leitrim. Lough Rynn Estate is the house of the Clement's family, Earls of Leitrim.
The estate comprises of 100 acres of rambling woodland and large ornamental walled gardens dating back to 1859 with splendid views over Lough Rynn. For further information; contact 00353 719631427