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MAP Welcome to !

Message from the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen T.D.

As a local public representative for Offaly I am delighted to avail of this opportunity to warmly welcome all those who are visiting us here, either for business or pleasure.

We believe we have much to offer visitors with many local sights of historical significance and first-class accommodation available. In addition, the area offers a tranquil landscape for both visitors to Ireland and those seeking a break at home with sailing, fishing, sporting and music all in abundance throughout the region. The inland corridor, which includes some of our most beautiful countryside and waterways, offers a taste of a traditional, relatively unexplored Ireland.

For those who wish to do business here, we are ideally located for conferences and seminars for those who have to travel from all four corners of the country. The business facilities available are second to none and you will find welcome and helpful assistance from all those in the hospitality sector.

You can be assured of a good time, good food and good ‘craic’ during your stay and please take the time to enjoy some of our wonderful tourist attractions we have on offer here in Tullamore and the wider Midlands.

Brian Cowen T.D. Taoiseach

2 3 Early evidence of human with Limerick and Dublin estates, then passed to Moore’s nephew, Charles

k habitation in Ireland leads us William Bury, an infant of six months. a r back over 8,000 years ago to e P the shores of Lough Boora, only The world’s first aviation disaster, The Great Balloon Fire of Tullamore, twenty minutes from Tullamore. which coincided with the Charles William Bury’s coming of age c u l p t r

a S Tullamore today has a population celebrations in 1785, was caused by an air balloon catching fire.

o r of some 13,000 and is the county This led to destruction of the Patrick Street area. The first Earl of town of Offaly and an important Charleville (of the 2nd creation) presided over the fortunes of o u g h B

L centre for Midland businesses. Tullamore from his coming of age in 1785 to his death 50 years later.

The town is now famous throughout the world for it’s Tullamore Dew Charleville Forest Castle, designed by Francis Johnston in 1798 and whiskey and in former years for its association with Irish Mist liqueur. It’s constructed between 1800 and 1812, is widely recognised as the finest history is encapsulated in a hands-on exhibition in the Tullamore Dew example of Gothic revival architecture in the country. Heritage Centre. Tullamore, through petitioning the Irish House of Commons, finally Tullamore occupies a central position in and has been the achieved designation of county town status in 1833. The County Jail (Pain capital town since 1832. The town is dissected by the Tullamore River and Brothers) was built in Tullamore in 1826 and the County Courthouse (J.B. the Grand Canal. To the north is the gravel ridge, the Eiscir Riada, known Keane) in 1835. locally as the Arden Hills. To the south lie the Slieve Bloom mountains while to the east and west are flat boglands relieved only on the eastern The Tullamore Town Council is side by the stump of an extinct located in ‘Acres Hall’ which was volcano now known as Croghan built by Thomas Acres in 1786. D

Hill. u r r o C h a r w H The Grand Canal reached i g h C The name Tullamore is derived Tullamore in 1798 and was l e v i C from the Irish ‘An Tulach Mhór’

r completed to the Shannon in o s

meaning ‘the Big Hill’. The area 1804. The canal passenger traffic a s t l e lies in the ancient district of ‘Fear led to the building of Tullamore’s Ceall’ which has been translated second hotel in 1801. The as ‘men of the woods’ or ‘men of waterway system facilitated the the churches’ and the region is transport of turf, bricks, grain for malting and limestone from the local famous for its monastic centres quarries by canal boat to Dublin and further afield. The movement of at Clonmacnois, Durrow, Rahan, Lynally, Clareen and Birr. The original goods and people improved further when the rail arrived in 1854. monastery at Durrow, just outside Tullamore was founded by Saint The Charleville influence declined after the Great Famine in the 1840’s and in 553. the earldom was extinguished with the death of the fifth earl in 1874. The Tullamore distillery business expanded in the 1870s and again after 1900 Srah Castle, which dates back to 1588, was the first significant building in when D.E. Williams developed the Tullamore Dew brand. Tullamore and is located on the banks of the more recently constructed Most recently the town is entering into a new and exciting phase of Grand Canal. The district was granted to the Moore family in the course development, being part of a linked Midland Gateway which sees the of the Offaly plantation and they moved to Tullamore from their home towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore working collectively to create at Croghan Castle in the early 1700s. Through political influence, they future history for their catchment population of over 340,000 people. were able to secure a barrack to house 100 foot soldiers in 1716, which Recent years have seen the relocation to Tullamore of various Government provided an impetus to business. In 1754 Charles Moore, now Lord departments and the development of several business parks, extensive Tullamore, gave a lease for a factory building for the linen business and Midland Regional Hospital, Midland Court Service and expansive by the 1780s Offaly was a leading county for the manufacture of linen town park facilities including water features, children’s playground, outside of . skateboarding and bowls arena. Tullamore’s history is encapsulated in an extensive exhibition at the On Charles Moore’s death in 1764 Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre which provides daily guided tours all year the property passed first to his around. sister’s husband, John Bury of Shannongrove, Limerick, who Adapted by Loughnan Hooper from an Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society died soon after in a bathing article by Michael Byrne.

a n l accident at Ringsend, Dublin. The Tullamore property, together Further in-depth details on Tullamore & Offaly history are available online a n d C from http://www.offalyhistory.com or http://www.discovertullamore.com G r

4 5 Hotel

Bridge House Hotel Distillery Lane - Tel: +353 57 9322000 Days Hotel Main Street - Tel: +353 57 9360034 Tullamore Court Hotel O’Moore Street - Tel: + 353 57 9346666 Self Catering Abbey Apartment Killeigh - Tel: + 353 57 9344137 An Teach Tui Killeigh - Tel: + 353 57 9344361

Ballycommon House Ballycommon, Tullamore

Tel: +353 (0) 57 93 53016 Web: www.ballycommonhouse.com Email: [email protected]

Ballycommon house is situated in the centre of Ireland on the banks of the Grand Canal, six miles from Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Bramble Cottage Tullamore - Tel: +353 57 9344123 Canty Farmhouse Blue Ball - Tel: +353 57 9354943

Coach House Killeigh

Tel: +353 57 9344137 Email: [email protected]

Situated in Killeigh Village - tastefully restored coach house in courtyard of 16th century Manor house. Traditional décor, oak beams, with 21st century comforts. Set in 1 acre of Mature trees and flower gardens. Central location for touring Ireland.

Casey Killiskea - Tel: +353 57 9355962

6 7 Castleview Gormagh Lynally, Screggan - Tel: +353 57 9355854 Durrow - Tel: +353 57 9351468 Glebe Camping & Caravan Park Clonfanlough, - Tel: +353 90 6430277 Grennans Country House Grennans Self Catering Aharney, Tullamore Aharney - Tel: +353 57 9355893 Liberty Cottage Tel: + 353 57 9355893 Lynally, Screggan - Tel: +353 57 9355718 Mill House Self Catering Killeenmore - Tel: +353 57 9344334 Web: www.grennanscountryhouse.ie

Grennan’s Country House is a luxurious country retreat set in the heart of Ireland, just 5 minutes north-west of Tullamore. Here you can relax and unwind in a totally stress-free environment in the countryside, surrounded by fields, birds singing and fresh, clean air.

Hawthorn Lodge Adams Villas - Tel: +353 57 9322212 Ivy Lodge Road - Tel: +353 57 9341151 Littlewood Durrow - Tel: +353 57 9351364 Mill House B&B Padraig Villa Killeenmore - Tel: +353 57 9344334 Glaskill, Screggan - Tel: +353 57 9355962 Oak Lodge The Vale Charleville Road - Tel: +353 57 9351401 Hop Hill - Tel: + 353 87 2789730 Rahan Lodge B&B Killina - Tel: +353 57 9355796 Annaharvey House Annaharvey - Tel: +353 57 9343544 Sea Dew Barony House Clonminch Rd, Tullamore Meelaghans - Tel: +353 57 9351157 Brookside Guesthouse Tel: + 353 57 9352054 Daingean Road - Tel: +353 57 9351277 Web: Clonamore House www.seadewguesthouse.com Arden Road - Tel: +353 57 9323175 Email: [email protected] Coreen Guesthouse Spollanstown - Tel: +353 57 9323243 Sea Dew Guesthouse is situated just 5 minutes walk from Tullamore town centre. Dinnis Cottage Bachelor’s Walk - Tel: +353 57 9323528 - Bord Fáilte Approved *** - 12 Beautiful appointed rooms Eskermore House Daingean - Tel: +353 57 9353079 - Private lit carpark Falcon Lodge Rahan Road - Tel: +353 57 9351527

8 9 Leisure & Sport Lakelands & Waterways The large number of amenities and The Grand Canal from Dublin to recreational facilities in Tullamore the Shannon through the centre of offers you a wide selection of Tullamore, along with the nearby leisure activities to choose from lakes, rivers, the Shannon-Erne whatever your interest. Waterway hosts many waterbased Tullamorians are sport mad and activities including canoeing, rowing, local clubs include gaelic football, kayaking, boating, fishing, and hurling, soccer, athletics, rugby, rowing. Choose from Pallas Lake, tennis, squash, badmington, Finnamore Lakes, Lough Ennel, Lough cycling, mountain biking, boxing, Owel, Lough Dochas, Lough Ree, hockey, swimming, bowls, golf, pitch & putt, equestrian, canoeing, Brosna River, Clodiagh River, Grand Canal, Silver River and the Shannon, kayaking, shooting, model flying, snooker, pool, 10 pinbowling, rowing, among others. boating, orienteering & walking. Checkout various driving, cycling and walking routes of various lengths Buckleys Cycle Hire Bury Quay - Tel: + 353 57 9352240 online - http://www.discovertullamore.com Equestrian Lloyd Town Park Annaharvey Equestrian Centre Tullamore’s town park provides Tel: +353 57 9343544 a welcoming open space for the Castle Equestrian Centre Tel: +353 57 91 37318 local community and visitors alike. Boasting extensive Glendeer Pet Farm modern facilities including Drum, Athlone, Westmeath - Tel: children’s playground, all +353 906 437147 weather bowls lawn, skate History, Archaeology & Family Research board ramps & water features. Offaly Historical & Archeaological Society Bury Quay - Tel: +353 57 9321421 Health & Fitness Kilbeggan Racecourse Tullamore is spoilt for choice when it comes to the ‘Great Kilbeggan - Tel: 057 93 32176 Outdoors’. Spacious amenities to enjoy a leisurely stroll or jog include the Lloyd Town Park, Grand Canal, Charleville Forest Midlands Rifle Range Demesne, looped Eco Walks & nature trails in the Slieve Blooms Leabeg, Blueball - Tel: 057 93 55979 and Lough Boora. The Bridge House Hotel and Tullamore Court Midland School of Falconry Hotel offer full leisure centre and pool facilities to guests and , Kinnitty - Tel: 057 91 37318 there are also a number of gyms. Mullingar Greyhound Track Extreme Enthusiasts Mullingar, Westmeath - Tel: +353 44 9348348 You may choose to skydive from over 3,000 feet with the Irish Omniplex Cinema Parachute Club based in Clonbollogue or take to the skies in 6 screen cinema, Bridge Centre - Booking Number 0818 719 719 a Hot Air Balloon at various locations around the midlands. Model flying also takes place in Lough Boora each Sunday St Mary’s Youth Centre afternoon. Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9322963 Supershot Paintball Mission Birdwatching in Offaly Stradbally, Laois - Tel: 086 3777499 Birdwatching is sure to keep the wildlife enthusiast occupied with over one hundred and thirty species of birds to be seen in Lough Tullamore Adventure Centre Home to Cosmic Bowl 10 pin bowling and Children’s Jumpin Jacks Boora, Turraun and Tumduff Mór during different seasons. Srah Business Park - Tel: + 353 57 9322453

10 11 Golf Tullamore Golf Club Brookfield Birr Golf Club Birr - Tel: 057 91 20082 Tel: +353-(0)57 93 21439 Email: [email protected] Castlebarna Golf Web: www.tullamoregolfclub.ie Daingean Set in a mature parkland, the course has many Tel: 057-9353384 picturesque views, which are enhanced by clusters of Email: [email protected] oak, beech and chestnut trees as well as stately avenues Web: www.castlebarna.ie lending to a truly scenic setting. A most enjoyable 18-hole rolling parkland course built on the banks of the Grand Canal in the heart of the midlands. With its Indoor Golf excellent greens and lush fairways, mature trees and beautiful Bridge House Hotel, Bridge Street - Tel: +353 57 9322000 lakes it provides a great challenge for all levels. The 19th hole is an old world stone clubhouse with full bar and catering facilities. Pitch and Putt - 18 hole Arden Road - Tel: +353 57 9323204 Golf Club Edenderry - Tel: 046 9731072 Conferences & Meetings

Esker Hills Golf Bridge House Hotel Bridge Street - Tel: +353 57 9322000 Ballykilmurray - Tel: +353 57 9355999 Clonamore House Glasson Golf Arden Road - Tel: +353 57 9323175 Glasson - Tel: 90 6485120 Days Hotel Moate Golf Club Main Street - Tel: +353 57 936 0034 Moate, Westmeath - Tel: +353 906 6481271 Kinnitty Castle Hotel Kinnitty - Tel: +353 57 9137318 Mount Temple Golf Moate - Tel: 906481841 Tullamore Court Hotel O’Moore Street - Tel: +353 57 9346666 The Heritage Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Killenard, Portarlington, Tel: 8645500 Bury Quay - Tel: +353 57 9325015

Check out www.discovertullamore.com for full details and web links!

12 13 Monastic Offaly Castles Offaly for long known as the “Faithful County” may soon be re-christened the “Monastic County”. Athlone Offaly’s early Christian monastic Tel: +353 90644 2100

e t a i l heritage is being rediscovered and i n e presented to locals and visitors in Ballybrittan Castle o s D r a fresh way. Our government has Edenderry

i g h C purchased Durrow Abbey, less than a n c h i s S r Tel: 087 2469802

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u r of Columcille’s 6th century monastery D and 10th century Durrow High Cross. , Gardens & Telescope Durrow is most famously associated with the Book of Durrow, an illustrated 7th century gospels manuscript Birr - Tel: +353 57 9120336 which can be viewed in Trinity College, Dublin. Also close to Tullamore are monasteries Charleville Castle

at Killeigh (5th century), Rahan (6th H

i g h C Birr Road - Tel: +353 57 9321279 century) and Lynally (6th century). Designed by Francis Johnston in 1798 C h a r r o s - C l n m a c i e Boher church, associated with and completed by 1812, Charleville l e v i F Lemanaghan (7th century), contains is considered to be one of the finest

the finest item on public display outside o r the National Museum. St. Manchin’s gothic revival houses in Ireland. e s t C

Shrine, a magnificent 12th century Visitors welcome. Afternoon tours a s t l e reliquary with bronze ornamentation during the summer season. has been in the area for over 700 years. It also contains beautiful stained glass Kinnitty Castle windows by Harry Clarke.

Kinnitty - Tel: +353 57 9137318 K Clonmacnoise (6th century) with it’s i n t Heritage Centre on the banks of the Converted into a luxury castle y C

river Shannon is the jewel in the crown hotel, is open all year round and a s t l e with three High Crosses, decorated serves lunches and dinners with Grave Slabs (600+), round tower, churches and Pilgrim’s Way. For unmissable traditional Irish music anyone, with even a passing interest in history, this is a number one site to visit. Because of Offaly’s monastic treasures - archaeological, sessions every weekend. architectural, artistic and spiritual, it is probably unfair to mention one place above the other. However, for those people who like to take a map, plan their own trip, get lost and meet the natives – here Clareen - Tel: +353 57 9131115 S r is a additional list of sites of monastic a h C

interest (with century founding date). Reputed to be the most haunted a s t l e castle in Europe. Birr (6th), Kinnitty (6th), Letter () (6th), Drumcullen (6th), Seir Kieran (5th), Tihilly (7th), Gallen() (5th), Clonsast (7th), Srah Castle

a h n (5th), Wheery (5th), Tisaran (7th), Banagher (6th ), Srah, Tullamore. Clonfert (6th), Kilcomin (7th). e t a i l - R

w D “The Monastic Way” - Touring route from Dublin to Galway passing i n d o W

e through Offaly and the midlands. To view map and details of sites, log o s e t

R onto www.monasticway.com

14 15 Srah to Clara & to Dublin & Hospital Industrial + PUTTAGHAN AXIS Clara Rd Estate Business Athlone Kilbeggan Park GAA N80 N52 Sports Ground GAA Bolands to Rahan 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Lock A Tullamore

Tourist Office Riada House Convent View Convent Rd Srah Rd Clontarf Rd P Bury Quay Kilbride Daingean Rd Kilbride Plaza Park Tullamore P B DEW Benburb St Taxi Kilbride St Heritage Srah Offaly St Centre St Bridgid’s Place Castle P Offaly Sacred Heart Pearse Historical School

Society Store St Park Chapel St Church Harbour St

Collumcille St (William St) Shopping Garda Tullamore College C Western Relief Rd Station Mall Patrick St Market Sq. Water Lane Taxi Bridge House Hotel P €

O’Molloy St Bridge St Church St Bridge Centre € Marian Place O’Connor € O’Carroll St (Henry St) Main St € D P Square Church P Taxi Library Church Rd Days Bus Hotel € Bus Tanyard Ln Tullamore Shopping Centre High St Water € Feature E Castle Buildings Roselawn Lloyd Church Arbutus Church Scoil Bhríd Town P Court Hop Hill Western Relief Rd (Killcruttin Rd) Tullamore Park Town Council O’Moore St Scoil Mhuire Glenfircal to Edenderry Playground Skate Bowls & Portarlington F Colaiste Choilm Brothers Field P Tullamore Sports Ground Retail Park

P Bachelor’s Walk (New Road) Courthouse Tullamore Court Hotel Cormac St Railway Station Clonminch Rd Old Tullamore Jail G Dillon St Ashley Court

Spollenstown Offaly County Industrial Estate Council LEGEND H Spollenstown Rd Hotels to Birr N52 Shopping Charleville Rd Spollenstown Rd Charleville Castle Rugby Landmarks I Club Taxis/Buses/Trains Sports Ground P Parking Spollenstown Rd € ATM to Portlaoise Harriers Sports Ground Central N80 Business J Park

© Map by Dotser Ltd. - Websites, Content Management, Graphic Design & Marketing 16 Esker House, Patrick Street, Tullamore - Web: www.dotser.ie - Tel: 057 93 23262 17 Others Rock of Dunamaise Stradbally Road, near Portaloise An Dun Transport Museum Doon - Tel: +353 90 6430106 Round House Bolands Lock Grand Canal, Ballycommon Ballindoolin House & Gardens Bolands Lock Ballindoolin - Tel: +353 46 9731430 Bogs of Offfaly

Belvedere House & Gardens Mullingar Road - Tel: +353 44 9349060

Birr Theatre & Art Centre Oxmantown Hall, Birr Box Office: 057 9122911 Clonmacnoise - Shannon Lough Boora Wildlife Bog Train Tour Clonmacnoise & West Offaly Railway Blackwater Works, Shannonbridge Tel: 353 909 674 450

Clara Bog Clara - Tel: +353 905 74114 Town Hall & Gardens Falconry at Kinnitty Emo, Laois - +353 57 8626573

Heywood Gardens Ballinakill, Laois - Tel: +353 57 8733563

Larrys Old Time Village Belmont - Tel: +353 90 6457232 Bog Cotton Lockes Distillery Canal & Rahan Monastic Kilbeggan, - Tel: 353 57 9332134

Lough Boora Sculpture & Wildlife Park Boora, Blueball

McRegol Gospels Birr Town Library, Wilmer Road - Tel: 057 9124950

18 19 Slieve Bloom Environment Park Tullamore Dew Slieve Bloom Mountains Heritage Centre The south midlands of Ireland is Bury Quay, Tullamore visually dominated by the Slieve Bloom mountains, resting place of it’s namesake the great warrior Tel: +353 57 9325015 Bladhma and birthplace of the Email: [email protected] legendary Finn McCool. Covering an area over 150,000 hectares and Web: www.tullamore-dew.org set in the ancient kingdom of the O’Carroll Clan, these beautiful rolling hills offer a peaceful retreat Visit the birthplace of Tullamore Dew from the bustling modern world. The highest point, Ard Éirinn or “height of Ireland”, is just over 529 metres high and the short and Irish Mist Liqueur. hike from Fanning’s Pass is worth the trek for extensive panoramic views Located in the original 1897 Bonded Warehouse the across the Midlands. Curvaceous centre houses an exhibition on the distillery and the valleys, blanket bog, lush green forest, waterfalls and clear babbling town development of Tullamore. A copy of the ‘Book of streams make up various looped Durrow’ illuminated manuscript is also on display. Guided trails to suit all levels of fitness, tours available. whether walking, biking or on horseback. This un-spoilt natural Self Guided Booklets in English, German, French, Italian, amenity is well served by picnic areas, peaceful villages and Polish, Swedish and Spanish. various signed scenic drives. The rich diversity of geological features, it’s Facilities include: natural flaura and fauna will entice - Tourist Office the visitor to return throughout the - Gift Shop changing seasons. - Conference Facilities - Cafe Bar and Restaurant Wheelchair accessible. Open all year round.

20 21 Cafés & Bistros Pubs & Clubs Café 4 u Annie Kellys Bridge Centre - Tel: +353 57 9322499 Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9351574 Bridge House & Core Night Club Café Q Bridge Street - Tel: +353 57 9325600 Main Street - Tel: +353 57 9329575

William Street, Tullamore

Satisfy your taste! Canal Bank Bar Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre - Tel: +353 57 9328399 Cannons Delicious Caffe Harbour Street,Tullamore Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9325943 De Brun’s Flynns Bakery Patrick Street - Tel: +353 57 9352349 High Street - Tel: +353 57 9341005 Dempsey’s Pub High Street - Tel: +353 57 9323307 Grennans Café Dew Inn Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9322506 High Street - Tel: +353 57 9320433 Digan’s Pub Jenny’s Kitchen William Street - Tel: +353 57 9321711 The Mall,William Street - Tel: +353 57 9324878 Eugene’s Quigleys William Street - Tel: +353 57 9341145 Patrick Street - Tel: +353 57 9360353 Fergie’s Bar & Lounge Market Square - Tel: +353 57 9322357 Sambodinos Furlong Bar High Street - Tel: +353 57 9323099 Tullamore Court Hotel- Tel: +353 57 93 46666 Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Gallaghers Manor Bury Quay - Tel: +353 57 9328399 Church Street - Tel: +353 57 9322472 Joe Lee’s Church Street - Tel: +353 57 9321641

22 23 Loughrey’s Bar, Guesthouse & Club Soda DaVinci High Street - Tel: +353 57 9351358 Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9360275 Lynch’s Pub Days Hotel & Restaurant Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9321227 Main Street - Tel: +353 57 9360034 Mallet Tavern Di-Milano Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9341577 Main Street - Tel: +353 57 9320678 Maunsells Lounge Portarlington Road - Tel: +353 57 9323394 Dragon Chinese Restaurant Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9341501 O’Connors William Street - Tel: +353 57 9352330 Jamie’s Restaurant Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9351529 Offaly Inn Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9321251 Loughreys High Street - Tel: +353 57 9321063 Old Harbour Bar Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9352679 Mezzo Italian Restaurant Smyths Pub Patrick Street - Tel: +353 57 9321255 Patrick Street,Tullamore Spollens High Street - Tel: +353 57 9351570 Tel: +353 57 9329333 The Hole in the Wall Market Square The Lantern Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9321779 Enjoy the best of Italian food in a relaxing The Mallet Tavern Kilbride Street - Tel: +353 57 9321779 atmosphere! The Thatch Rahan Rahan - Tel: +353 57 9355910 Open 7 days a week. The Wolftrap Bar & Restaurant New Amber Restaurant William Street - Tel: +353 57 9323374 High Street - Tel: +353 57 9341855 Wyers Pub Church Street - Tel: +353 57 9321294 Paddy Field William Street - Tel: +353 57 9351788 Restaurants Saffron Indian Henry Street - Tel: +353 57 9322822 Bridge House Hotel Bridge Street,Tullamore Shishir High Street - Tel: +353 57 9351439 Café India Patricks Court,Patrick Street - Tel: +353 57 9352496 The Acorn Restaurant Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9324700 Canton Regent William Street - Tel: +353 57 9323938 The Anatolia Restaurant Harbour Street - Tel: +353 57 9323669 Clonamore House Arden Road - Tel: +353 57 9323175 The Village Restaurant Church Street - Tel: +353 57 9341810

24 25 Sirocco’s Patrick Street, Tullamore

Tel/Fax: +353 57-9352839 Email: [email protected] Web: www.siroccos.net

Tullamore’s Leading Italian Restaurant! Renowned for our excellent fresh food and service in a warm and friendly environment. Varied menu catering Tullamore has developed a growing reputation for for all tastes. Reservation recommended. Leading hosting prestigious national and international events. Restaurant Awards, QFOL Award, Member RAI. The town’s friendly atmosphere, generous hospitality along with excellent facilities allows the community The Windmill Restaurant to cater for large numbers of visitors who attend the O’Moore Street - Tel: +353 57 9346666 extensive calendar of festivals and events throughout The Wolftrap the year. William Street - Tel: +353 57 9323374 Yaadgar March Esker Court, William Street Irish Week - Bridge House - Mid March St. Patricks Day Parade - 17th March Tel: +353 57 9329536 Fax: +353 57 9329536 May Finest Indian Dining in Slieve Bloom Walking Festival - Early May Offaly Fleadh - Early May the Midlands. Bealtaine - All Offaly May Winner of Tullamore Restaurant of the Year - Chamber Of Commerce Awards 2007. June Shake Fest - Early June S.O.L.O Angling Festival Edenderry- Early June Fast Food Shannonbridge Clonmacnoise Festival - Mid June

Burger King - Tullamore Retail Park Hot Air Balloons - Phoenix Festival Dominos Pizza - Main Street July K.F.C - Main Street American Tribute Festival McDonalds - Church Road Early July Sorrentos - High Street Phoenix Festival - Mid July Subway - Harbour Street Extreme, Art & Heritage Events Supermac’s - William Street

Plus a selection of other traditional Fast Food Take Aways.

26 27 August Trains Castle Palooza - Early August Tullamore is served regularly Daingean Homecoming Festival - Early August by trains from Dublin, Eco Lúnasa - Early August Galway and Westport. O’Molloy Clan Rally - Tullamore, Early August Connections available from Tullamore Show Portarlington. Charleville Estate - 2nd Sunday of August Birr Arts & Vintage Week - Birr - Mid August Tullamore Railway Station: All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil - Late August Kilcruttin, Tullamore - Tel: 057 93-21431 Irish Game & Country Fair - Birr - Late August For timetables visit: http://www.irishrail.ie September Buses Offaly Heritage Week- Early September Details of all Bus Eireann Services Slieve Bloom Geology & Natural History are available by calling (01) 830 2222 - Early Sept Citylink provide daily Airport Transfers from Kilbeggan Tel: 1890 28 08 08 October Kearns Bus Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival - Mid October provide excellent local service link to Dublin with Samhain (Halloween) - Late October numerous daily journeys from Dublin City Centre. Timetable available at http://www.kearnstransport.com November or Phone: 057 91 20124 Queen of the Land - Mid November Taxi Various A-cabs - Tel: 057 9352222 Kilbeggan Races - May to September Airport Cabs - Tel: 057 9322225 Tullamore International Summer Organ Series Macs Cabs - Tel: 057 9351111 Monthly, June to September Supersonic Cabs - Tel: 057 9322222 Tom Kane - Tel: 057 93 28888 Full dates and details on our website http://www.discovertullamore.com Corporate / Chauffeur / Limos Annaharvey Chauffeur Service Tel: 057 93 43425 Signature Corporate Care Tel: 086 608 9796 5 Star Limos Tel: 057 932 7988

Garda Station, Patrick Street - 057 93 21305 Tullamore Midland Regional Hospital - 057 9321501 Emergency Services - 999

28 29 Tullamore Town Council

Working together to improve the quality of life in Tullamore.

• Housing The Chamber plays a pro-active role in the development of Tullamore, while ensuring an acceptable balance exists between social and economic progress. • Planning Esker House, Patrick Street, Tullamore - Tel: 057 93 23698 • Roads Web: www.tullamorechamber.com, Email: [email protected] • Community • Recreation Dotser Ltd. Websites, Content Management, Graphic Design & Marketing Acres Hall, Cormac Street Tel: 057 93 52470 Esker House, Patrick Street, Tullamore. Web: www.dotser.ie - Tel: 057 93 23262 www.offaly.ie

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30 31 Contemporary 4 star hotel comprising 104 luxurious guest rooms and suites, all with complimentary broadband

A unique dining experience enjoyed by locals and visitors alike offering a choice of fine dining, private dining or a more casual and relaxed menu in the Furlong Bar

Extensive leisure facilities comprising a fabulous 20m pool, sauna, steamroom, jacuzzi, fitness suite, aerobics room and crèche

A popular and varied entertainment line up in the Furlong Bar every weekend

Ample private car parking

Tullamore, Co Offaly Email: [email protected] Tel: 057 934 6666 Web: www.tullamorecourthotel.ie Fax: 057 934 6677