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Our great value family packages are not to be missed sofor special offers, free places & kiddies treats check outour brand new web page www.bridgehouse.com or callreservations directly on +353 (0) 57 9325600Glendeer Open FarmAfter 20 very successful years in business, Glendeer Farm,Drum, Athlone has introduced these new animals to helpcelebrate the farm’s birthday and to make everyone?svisit even more fun.Along with the two cheeky capuchin monkeys and threewallabies, there’s a range of other farm animals, fowl andmore exotic species for animal-lovers to enjoy; theVietnamese pot bellied pig & piglets, llamas, emu, ostrich,goats, donkeys, guinea pigs, pheasants and peacocks!Also new this season, are the two tortoises who are 60and 80 years old as well as the baby deer and the annualfavourites that are the puppies and kittens.A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm is an unforgettableexperience for children. They can pet and feed many ofthe animals and their young, while learning about animallife, and their habits.Since 1999, for the month of December, Glendeer istransformed into a magical winter wonderland called‘Ireland’s Lapland’ where under a blanket of snow andtwinkling fairy lights, children can visit Santa and his deer,as well as a crib with a real cow and donkey. It is anexperience that many families repeat year after year!Another Eggciting event at the farm is the annual EasterEgg Hunt on Easter Sat, Sun & Mon @ 3pm, it promises tobe a lot of fun!!!When visiting Glendeer Farm take exit 13 off M6 & followthe signs for Drum. Opening hours for Glendeer Pet Farm,Curryroe, Drum, Athlone are: Mon to Sat 11am-6pm & Sun12pm-6pm (Summer season). Contact: 090 6437147,glendeer@glendeer.com, or www.glendeer.com.Kids Stuff Kids StuffIrelands Lapland:1st Weekend in Dec to 23rd: Mon - Fri 5pm- 8pmSat and Sun: 3pm - 8pmDrum, Athlone Tel: 090- 6437147Email: glendeer@glendeer.com www.glendeer.comTelephone: 057-9322453/9360973 Fax: 057-932254135