Featured Heritage in Midlands
Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle is an impressive Norman-built fortress along the shores of the Shannon River that dominates the Athlone town centre.
Bog Rail Tour
Making its way through the impressive blackwater bog near Shannonbridge in Co Offaly, the Bog Rail Tour is a 9km rail excursion where guests learn about the history and ecology of Ireland's bog lands.
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
The Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre relates the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey, one of Ireland's coveted brands, from its birthplace in the 1897 Bonded Warehouse, with free samples at the end.
Birr Castle Demesne
Set in the heart of Birr in the Co. Offaly, Birr Castle Demesne is a lush 120 acre garden containing some 4,000 species of plants that span four centuries of gardening styles, and visitors centre interpretting the impressive family's impressive scientific achievements.
Belvedere House
Set on the shores of Lough Ennell outside the Midlands town of Mullingar, Lord Belvederes grand Hunting Lodge is set on a 160 acres of maintained estate that include a Victorian Walled Garden, Apiary and Falconry Centre, as well as an interpretive centre, exhibition galleries, animal sanctuary and discovery trails for walking.
