Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Offaly

We've collected top 10 mentioned free attractions in Offaly from other articles such as Lonely Planet Top Choices, viator.com, Tripadvisor's Top Things to Do.

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Offaly

Leap Castle, Ireland
Leap Castle, Ireland
4.7 (284 ratings)4.5 (163 ratings)
This 16th-century fortress, home & tomb with a violent & tragic past is thought to be haunted.
R421, Leap, Roscrea, Co. Offaly, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Roscrea Castle
Roscrea Castle
4.5 (75 ratings)
Historic complex that includes a restored medieval castle, walled courtyard & landscaped gardens.
Castle St, Townparks, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
BuildingSights & LandmarksCastles
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
4.6 (19 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings)
Gurteen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
MuseumSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mount St Joseph Abbey
Mount St Joseph Abbey
4.8 (118 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings)
Mountheaton, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 HR62, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
4.5 (43 ratings)4 (31 ratings)
Clonfert South (Seymour), Co. Galway, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Glendeer Pet Farm
Glendeer Pet Farm
4.7 (671 ratings)4.5 (210 ratings)
Open farm to get up close with animals from emus to llamas, plus indoor play area and nature trails.
Curryroe, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 HY39, Ireland
FarmNature & ParksCoffee shopGift shopPlaygroundNature & Wildlife Areas
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
4.4 (120 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Nature preserveSights & LandmarksPiers & Boardwalks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Just 6km south of the busy M6 motorway, Clara Bog is one of the few great expanses of classic bogland in all of Western Europe to escape being stripped for fuel. Deceptively flat and seemingly lifeless, it offers a fascinating window into the natural world. It's the quiet that sounds the loudest at this magical preserved 460-hectare raised bog landscape: water courses, birds chirp, insects buzz and more. A 1km-loop boardwalk leads from a parking area 4km south of Clara."
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Castle Demesne
4.6 (2282 ratings)4.5 (746 ratings)
Scenic castle gardens featuring rare trees and a science centre with a 19th-century telescope.
Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland
GardenNature & ParksCastlesPlaygroundsNature & Wildlife Areas
Emo Court House
Emo Court House
4.7 (895 ratings)4.5 (190 ratings)
Guided tours offered in a grand, 18th-century house with landscaped grounds, a tearoom & gift shop.
Emo, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ireland
Historical landmarkNature & ParksHistoric SitesGardens
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"The unusual, green-domed Emo Court is an impressive house, designed in 1790 by James Gandon, architect of Dublin's Custom House. The extensive grounds with their Greek statues contain more than 1000 different trees, including huge sequoias, and shrubs from all over the world. Enjoy refreshments at the cafe or a leisurely picnic, before enjoying a scenic stroll through the woodlands to Emo Lake.Emo is about 13km northeast of Portlaoise, just off the R422, 2km west of the M7."

Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Offaly

Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
4.4 (120 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Nature preserveSights & LandmarksPiers & Boardwalks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Just 6km south of the busy M6 motorway, Clara Bog is one of the few great expanses of classic bogland in all of Western Europe to escape being stripped for fuel. Deceptively flat and seemingly lifeless, it offers a fascinating window into the natural world. It's the quiet that sounds the loudest at this magical preserved 460-hectare raised bog landscape: water courses, birds chirp, insects buzz and more. A 1km-loop boardwalk leads from a parking area 4km south of Clara."
Emo Court House
Emo Court House
4.7 (895 ratings)4.5 (190 ratings)
Guided tours offered in a grand, 18th-century house with landscaped grounds, a tearoom & gift shop.
Emo, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ireland
Historical landmarkNature & ParksHistoric SitesGardens
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"The unusual, green-domed Emo Court is an impressive house, designed in 1790 by James Gandon, architect of Dublin's Custom House. The extensive grounds with their Greek statues contain more than 1000 different trees, including huge sequoias, and shrubs from all over the world. Enjoy refreshments at the cafe or a leisurely picnic, before enjoying a scenic stroll through the woodlands to Emo Lake.Emo is about 13km northeast of Portlaoise, just off the R422, 2km west of the M7."
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."

Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Offaly

Glendeer Pet Farm
Glendeer Pet Farm
4.7 (671 ratings)4.5 (210 ratings)
Open farm to get up close with animals from emus to llamas, plus indoor play area and nature trails.
Curryroe, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 HY39, Ireland
FarmNature & ParksCoffee shopGift shopPlaygroundNature & Wildlife Areas
Bike Park Ireland
Bike Park Ireland
4.9 (357 ratings)5 (129 ratings)
Knockshigowna, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Outdoor ActivitiesAdventure sportsBiking Trails
Leap Castle, Ireland
Leap Castle, Ireland
4.7 (284 ratings)4.5 (163 ratings)
This 16th-century fortress, home & tomb with a violent & tragic past is thought to be haunted.
R421, Leap, Roscrea, Co. Offaly, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks

Must See Sights and Landmarks in Offaly Area

Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."
Leap Castle, Ireland
Leap Castle, Ireland
4.7 (284 ratings)4.5 (163 ratings)
This 16th-century fortress, home & tomb with a violent & tragic past is thought to be haunted.
R421, Leap, Roscrea, Co. Offaly, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
4.6 (19 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings)
Gurteen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
MuseumSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks

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