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Hennessy pubMain St, Ferbane 090 645 3963As modern a pub as you could hope to findin a thatch pub, established in 1865, and yet itretains the old world character.LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY NIGHTCatering or Parties -21st, 40th etcROMATake AwayClaraTel: 057 936887212
The Tullamore DewHeritage CentreTourist AttractionsThe Tullamore Dew heritage centre onthe banks of the Grand Canal focuses onthe distilling, canal and urban history ofthe town. Audio visual and self guidedtours are available daily.Tullamore Dew is a brand of Irishwhiskey. It was first distilled in 1829 inthe small town of Tullamore, CountyOffaly, Ireland, but is now produced by Irish Distillers Ltd. in Midleton, CountyCork, and marketed by Cantrell & Cochrane. The name derives from the initialsof an early owner, Daniel E Williams - D.E.W. His home address was dew park andafter his death the drink Irish mist was founded by the same companies.Charleville Forest CastleCharleville Forest Castle, on the edge of the town, one of Ireland’s mostsplendid Gothic buildings, stands in beautiful parklandwhich contains the Charleville oak, one of the biggest andoldest in the country. The castle is said to be haunted andwas featured on series 1 of Living TV's Most Haunted. Theoak woodland is beautiful – and botanically an importantsurvivor of primeval stock.Currently, the Charleville Castle Heritage Trust is managedby Dudley Stewart. The day to day running is handled byvolunteers, who come from countries including France,Canada,The United States of America and the United Kingdom, as well as otherparts of Ireland to help out at the castle.Kilbeggan DistilleryKilbeggan, County Westmeath - Tel: 353 57 9332134.Established in 1757, Locke's Distillery is the oldest licensed pot-still distillery inthe world. Now open as a museum, guided tours follow the process from thegrinding of the grain to thecasking of the final product. Peerdown into the 28ft deep solid oakvats to where the yeast and wortsfermented. Watch and listen as the19th century water wheel drivesthe machinery. Over 90% of theoriginal machinery is now restoredand can be seen working daily.Slieve BloomTullamore is an ideal base for discovering the Slieve Bloom Mountains tothe south of the county. The 'Slieve Bloom' mountains have manybeautiful walking and cycling trails as well as excellent picnic areas withsome panoramic views of the surrounding lowlands. The area is made upof forests, blanket bog of a type which is unique to Ireland, interspersedwith hidden valleys of great character, and interest to the nature lover. Itincludes farmland bounded by hedgerows full of bird and plant life. Thenatural colours of the landscape are remarkable in any season. It is anextremely peaceful area which permits the opportunity to be close tonature. Much of the higher reaches of the mountains have beendesignated as an Environmentally Protected area for special preservation,as an amenity for generations to come.13
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