Day One1 LoughMucknoAdventure
00353(0)878175520 www.mucknoadventure.com
InthestunningsurroundingsofLoughMuckno,tryyourhandatallkindsofwateryfunfromCanadianCanoeingandbridgejumpingtowaterslides,kayaking,bananaboatingandmore.Andonlandthere’sarchery,forestgamesandorienteeringtoo.Whenyou’vefinishedtrysomethrillingwaterskiingandwakeboardingattheLoughMucknoWaterski&WakeboardClub.Bookingadvised.
Lunch
2 MucknoAdventureClubhouseDeck
00353(0)878175520 www.mucknoadventure.com
EnjoyapicnicattheclubhousedeckoverlookingtheloughandafterwardstheyoungervisitorsinyourpartycanenjoythemagicalWilbert’sEnchantedGardenandplayground-followedbyawalkaroundtheforestparkatBlackIsland.
3 CycletoMuckno
00353(0)429740875
ThiswonderfulcyclerideinvolvesthestoryoftheMucknoPig,thehistoryofCastleblayneyandoneoftheworld’smostfamousjewels.HireabikefromMonaghanHireandaskAnthonyfortheroutetoConcraWood,viaHopeCastle,ontheshoresofbeautifulLoughMuckno.
ReturnthebikestoMonaghanHireandwalktotheIontasCentre
4 IontasCentre
00353(0)429753400 www.iontascastleblayney.ie
There’safantasticrangeofattractionsandactivitiesattheIontasCentre.Checkinadvanceandyoucouldenjoyakids’filmshow,amatineeofachildren’splayoranexhibition.There’sspecialevents,craftsfairsatChristmastime,adramafestivalduringthelasttendaysinFebruary,cookingdemonstrationsandtheCountyLibrary,whichhostsstorytellingeventsandheritagetalks.There’saninvitingcaféandbartoo.
OvernightAccommodation-SpendthenightattheGlencarnHotelinCastleblayney
5 GlencarnHotel
00353(0)429746666 www.theglencarnhotel.ie
CheckintotheGlencarnHotel,Castleblayneyandenjoysomeleisuretimeintheswimmingpoolwithitsadjacentkidspoolbeforedinner.There’ssteamrooms,saunaandaJacuzzitoo.Afteradeliciousdinner,thehotelspecialisesinliveentertainmentforwhenthekidsarefinallyinbed!
Day Two6 GR8Entertainment
00353(0)429749955 www.gr8entertainment.ie
BeginnersandexpertswillloveoneofthebesttenpinbowlingexperiencesinIrelandastheytakeontheFunkBowlinglanesofGR8.There’salsoindoorcrazygolfandtheFramesplayareafortheyoungerkids.There’skids’filmsandabarforthegrown-upsandgreatfoodtoo.
DrivetoCarrickmacross-20mins
Lunch
7 TheFiddlersBistro
00353(0)429663863 www.fiddlers.ie
Tuckintotheirgreatvaluecarveryduringtheweekfrom12pmto3pm.Setmenuavailablefrom3pmto9.30pm.ManagerCarlandhisteamarefamousfortheirfriendlywelcome.
DrivetoInniskeen-15mins
8 InniskeenPitchandPutt
00353(0)868511541
Ahiddengem,this18-holepitchandputtcourseisidyllicallylocatedbytheRiverFane,whichflowsthroughthelovelyvillageofInniskeen(‘IslandofPeace’).JustoppositetheentrancetothePatrickKavanaghCentre,youcanhireclubs,teesandballsbutbesuretobookoutsideofsummermonths.
DrivetoCarrickakelly-15mins
9 IrishCountryQuads
00353(0)872460742 www.irishcountryquads.com
Enjoyarangeofscintillatingactivitieswhichwillentertainallthefamily.Followaspeciallydesignedcourseonaquadbike(afterinstructionofcourse),throughundergroundtunnels,overheadbridges,watersplashrunsandmuddyditches.Butthat’snotall,allowsomemoretimeandyoucantryclaypigeonshooting,rifleshootingandarchery.Andforsomethingalittlemorerelaxing,there’sshuffleboard.Open8amtolate.Bookingisessential.
DrivetoFlagstaff,nearNewry-30mins
10 RascalsNewry
(028)30269841 www.facebook.com/rascalslasernewry
BetweenitsLaserQuestandindoorplayareathere’ssomethingforeveryoneatRascals.Thesoftplayareasaresuitableforchildrenupto12andincludethreelevelsoffunplusafreefallandsnakeslideand20ftclimbingwall.There’sacafétoo.Note:LaserQuestisforgroupsandmustbebookedinadvance.
DrivetoFlafstaffLodge-5mins
DinnnerandOvernightAccomodation
11 FlagstaffLodge
(028)30263871 www.flagstafflodgenewry.com
AtemptingmixofmodernIrishcuisineandtraditionalfavouriteswillofferagreatchoiceforallthefamily,fromchickenMarylandtofilletsteak.There’sakids’menutoo.StayattheFlagstaffLodge.JustafewminutesdrivefromthecharmingvillageofMeigh(pronouncedMike!),andSlieveGullionForestPark,theyhavefamilyroomsforuptofourandbabycotsprovidedfree.
Day ThreeDrivetoSlieveGullionForestPark-10mins
12 SlieveGullionAdventurePlaypark
(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org
SituatedinthebeautifulfoothillsofSlieveGullion,nexttotheenchantedGiant’sLair,thisstate-of-the-artadventureplayparkispackedwithfeaturestocaptivateanychild.Allkindsofslides,swingsandtunnels,climbingframes,mazesandimaginativeplayequipmentfortheolderkidsareavailable,aswellasthethrilling‘SlieveGullionZIP.’There’sevenatrimtrailforadults!
13 Giant’sLair
(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org
InthewoodedfoothillsofSlieveGullion,themountainthatinspiredsomanymythsandlegends,amagicalworldoftheimaginationhasbeencreated,populatedbywitches,giantsandfairies.Amidstspellbindingartfeaturesandfairyhouses,followFlynntheFairyashetriestopreventanyonewakingthemysteriousgiant.Interactiveguidedtourscanbebooked.
14 SlieveGullionRedSquirrelSafariTrail
(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org
Russetfur,tuftedearsandtwitchingtails–nowonderchildren,andadults,findtheredsquirrelsoadorable.Sadlytheyhavebecomeharderandhardertofindoverrecentdecades.But,theystillexistinthisareaand,thankstotheRedSquirrelTrailinSlieveGullionForestPark,you’veagreatchancetoseethem.Interpretationboardsandviewingpointsalongthetrailtakevisitorsonajourneyoftheredsquirrel’snaturalhabitat.
LunchinSlieveGullion
15 LunchinSlieveGullion
(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org
Whenyou’reready,there’salovelypicnicareaneartheVictorianSlieveGullionCourtyard,whereyou’llalsofindthetemptingSynge&ByrneCafé(8amto6pm7daysaweek),wheretheyservedelicioushomemadefoodandpastriesandfinecoffeeandteas.
DrivetoSlieveGullionForestPark-5mins
16 SlieveGullionForestParkDrive
(028)30313170
FollowoneofIreland’smostspectaculardrivesaroundSlieveGullion,climbtothesummittoenjoyheart-stoppingviewsoftheworldfamousRingofGullionandexperiencetheancientmysteryofIreland’shighestpassagetomb.Doyoudaretakeadipinthewitch-cursedlakethatturnedmythicalwarriorFionnMacComhaill’shairwhitebeforeyoureturndowntocompletethedrive?
DrivetoForkhill-10mins
17 GreenvaleEquestrianCentre
(028)30888314 www.facebook.com/Greenvale-Equestrian- Centre-159125067538003
There’sonemorewaytoenjoythemagicalmountainofSlieveGullion!GiveJoeatGreenvaleEquestrianCentreacallandbookanamazingvaluehorseridingsessionattheiroldfarmnearForkhill.Theone-hoursessionincludesalovelytrekalongForkhillRiverwithwonderfulviewsofSlieveGullion.Saturdaysonly,11am–4pm.Bookingadvised
DrivetoMullaghbane-10mins
18 SetantaTrail
(028)30888828 www.tichulainn.com
FollowtheenthrallingstoryofhowCuChullaingothisnameonthisentertainingactivitytrailinthegroundsoftheTíChulainnculturalcentreinthefoothillsofSlieveGullion.
FamilyFunItinerary
Shared Waterways, Shared Landscapes
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TheSharedWatersandLandscapesofCentralMonaghanandSouthArmaghareanideallocationtospendtimeoutwithfamilyandfriendsinanareapackedwithallkindsofwonderfulactivities.Overthecourseofthreedaysyouwillenjoyeverysortofwateryandactionpackedadventure.There’ssomethingforallthefamily,fromcyclingandquadbikingtofairyhousesandwalkingtrails.
Thiscarefullyplanneditineraryiseasytofollowandincludeseverythingyouwillneed.Withrecommendedaccommodationandagreatvarietyofplacestovisitandgoexploring.
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Annyalla
Crossmaglen
Creggan
Cullyhanna
Newtownhamilton
Belleeks
Bessbrook
Lislea
Mullaghbane
Forkhill
Hill ofFaughart
Jenkinstown
Carlingford
Inniskeen
Blackstaff
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COUNTY CAVAN
COUNTY MONAGHAN
COUNTY LOUTH
Carrickmacross
Kingscourt
Louth
Skyhill
Meigh
Jonesborough
Newry
Dundalk
Broomfield
Kilcurry River
Creggan River
Lough Ross
County Water
Forkhill River
Fane River
Camlough Lough
Lough Egish
Miltown Lough
Lough Muckno
Lough Bawn
Lough Fea
Lough Derry
Kiltybane Lake Cashel Loughs
Glyde River
Lisdoonan
Donaghmoyne
Shantonagh Laragh
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Greatlocation,easyaccessFamilyFunItineraryDistancefromBelfasttoCastleblayney-1Hour15minutesDistancefromBelfasttoMullaghbawn–1HourDistancefromDublintoCastleblayney-1Hour20minutesDistancefromDublintoMullaghbawn-1Hour
Shared Waterways, Shared Landscapes
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