Imagine staying in a big cottage in the Boyne Valley, a farmhouse in Westmeath, or a city centre holiday house in Dublin.
Deciding Where to Stay in Eastern Ireland
It’s tough deciding where to go in Eastern Ireland, with such a superb range of visitor attractions, landscapes, outdoor activities and group holiday accommodation.
Stay in a large holiday cottage in Wicklow or a hostel in Dublin and you can enjoy city sightseeing, including visitor attractions such as the Guinness Brewery, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, the Natural History Museum, the National Gallery and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
If you hire a holiday home in County Meath you can visit the ancient historial sites of the Hill of Tara and Loughcrew; explore Trim Castle and the many religious ruins at Bective, Trim, Slane and Dunsany; see the enigmatic 2,300-year-old mound structures at Telltown; and visit the Brú na Bóinne Unesco World Heritage Site.
Enjoy lush green countryside, walks and cycle rides by choosing a holiday house in County Kildare, and go boating on the canals; take the kids to Maze in the Maize at Maynooth, enjoy the year-round racing at Nass, Punchestown and Curragh; visit the Japanese Gardens of Kildare town; and absorb the region’s heritage at Castledermot round Tower, Kildare Cathedral, Dun Aillinne Hill-fort, or Moyglare Manor.
Hire a holiday home in Wexford, on Ireland’s east coast,and you can enjoy days on the beach at Courtown or Rosslare Strand; go fishing or canoeing up the River Slanley and walking in the Blackstairs Mountains; and enjoy year-round events in Wexford Town. Check out the oldest lighthouse in Europe on the Hook Peninsula, and visit the Irish National Heritage Park, giving you an insight into Irish life throughout history.
In the Irish Midlands, stay in a country cottage in County Offaly, or King’s Country, and you can enjoy the Bog Train Tour on the Clonmacnoise railway; visit ancient sacred sites; or go walking or birdwatching in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Lough Boora Parklands, Shannon Harbour and Callows, or Charleville Estate.
If you stay in a large holiday home in Westmeath you can take advantage of the region’s lakes and rivers, with lots of activities taking place along the River Shannon and on Lough Owel, Lough Lene, Lough Ennell, Lough Derravaragh and Lough Ree. Visitor attractions include the farm park at Glendeer Open Farm; Westmeath horse stud farms such as Barbavilla; the market town of Mullingar; public gardens such as Tullynally Castle and Belvedere Gardens; and wonderful historic buildings such as Church Island Monastery and Athlone Abbey and Friary.
Stay in a large holiday cottage in County Longford and enjoy picturesque views of the rolling hills, rivers and lakes, and enjoy the area’s many watersports, such as those at Castlerosse House activity centre by Loch Gowna. You can visit the historic town of Ballinamuck, the market town of Edgeworthstown, and the county town of Longford Town, or get away from it all with some cycling or walking on one of the area’s many gentle, well-established trails.
Stay in a rural holiday house in County Laois and you can enjoy views of the rolling hills and country lanes; go cycling, walking and exploring in Slieve Bloom Mountains and Forest Park; drive to the region’s villages and enjoy the craic in local pubs; or visit attractions such as the spectacular Abbey Sense Gardens, Castle Durrow, Emo Court and Ballaghmore Castle.
In the south East, you can stay in a holiday rental in County Kilkenny to visit abbeys, priories, castles and Neolithic burial mounds; go canoeing and kayaking on Kings River and the Dinan; enjoy angling, boating and water sports on the Rivers Nore and Barrow; go sightseeing in Kilkenny City; and get back to nature in the Slieveardagh Hills.
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