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Holiday by the River Shannon in IReland
In the Galway/Offaly area. Central location to tour Ireland. Bog walks, ancient sites, Irish music.
John and Marian invite you to rent this 300 year old farm homestead 'Chestnut Cottage' which is situated on the McDonald farm at Lusmagh, Banagher, Co. Offaly only 1 Km from the River Shannon.
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Banagher, Ireland
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Price Range |
€ 100.00 to € 100.00 per night
An extra person charge applies for bookings over 4 people
Bookings must be for a minimum of 3 nights
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Bedrooms |
3 (Sleeps 4)
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Beds |
- Queen: 1
- Double: 1
- Single: 1
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Key Locations |
- Airport: 80.00 km
- Train Station: 25.00 km
- Downtown: 5.00 km
- Ferry Terminal: 100.00 km
- Lake: 15.00 km
- Beach: 50.00 km
- Convention Center: 20.00 km
- Car Ferry: 100.00 km
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A 20% deposit is required to secure a booking for this property.
Full payment is required if your arrival date is less than 30 night/s from the date of booking.
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Bedrooms |
3 (Sleeps 4)
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Living Room: |
Comfortably fits 4 people |
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Dining Room |
The dining room comfortably fits 4 people |
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Bathrooms |
There are 2 bathroom/s available |
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Ensuites |
There are 1 ensuite/s available |
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Toilets |
There are 2 toilet/s available |
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Beds |
- Queen: 1
- Double: 1
- Single: 1
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Noise Level |
Very Quiet |
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Home Category |
Self Catering |
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Facilities Directions |
- Garden: South Facing
- Patio: South Facing
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Holiday Types |
- Cultural/Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Relaxing
- Activity
- Sight Seeing
- Budget
- Family
- Adventure
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Home Area |
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Entertainment Equipment |
- Sound - Radio
- Television - DVD player
- Sound - CD Player
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IT Communications Equipment |
- Internet - Broadband Connection
- Cellphone Coverage
- Internet - Wifi or wireless
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Leisure Equipment |
- Heating - Central Heating
- Heating - Open Fire
- Heating - Wood burner
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Household Equipment |
- Towels/Linen Provided
- Microwave
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Electric Blankets
- Clothes Washing Machine
- Kitchen - Fully Equipped
- Dishwasher
- Highchair
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Outside Equipment |
- Barbeque
- Outside Lighting
- Off Street Parking
- Outdoor Furniture
- Outdoor fire
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Views |
- Panoramic Views
- Countryside Views
- Garden setting
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Activities Within Walking |
- Cycling
- Boat Hire
- Fishing
- Dancing
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Activities Within Driving |
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Mountain Biking
- Water Skiing
- Horse Riding
- Golf
- Tennis
- Climbing
- Sports Center
- Flying
- Scuba
- Hiking
- Kayaking
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The Chestnut Cottage
This property is Bord Failte (Irish Tourist Board) approved. It was the original home of the McDonald family for generations. The Chestnut Cottage has been lovingly restored, keeping as much as possible of the 'Old World' character of the cottage while adding all the modern comforts. It is located close to the main farmhouse, in a nice farm garden with an orchard.
Dogs welcome!
The Chestnut Cottage is in the Galway/Offaly area, three miles from the popular riverside town of Banagher in Co. Offaly. The wide bridge which crosses the River Shannon to County Galway opens the way to tour the west of Ireland. Banagher is famous for its Irish music pubs, its river cruises, Bog walks and Rail tours, Great Fishing, (Pike fishing is particularly rewarding.), Excellent super markets and shops, Restaurants, and Hotels. Most of the pubs serve really good food also.
The Chestnut Cottage is in the Galway/Offaly area, three miles from the popular riverside town of Banagher in Co. Offaly. The wide bridge which crosses the River Shannon to County Galway opens the way to tour the west of Ireland. Banagher is famous for its Irish music pubs, its river cruises, Bog walks and Rail tours, Great Fishing, (Pike fishing is particularly rewarding.), Excellent super markets and shops, Restaurants, and Hotels. Most of the pubs serve really good food also.
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The Accommodation
The kitchen is well equipped with an electric cooker fitted with a ceramic hob, washing machine, fridge, microwave, iron, toaster, and coffee maker and dishwasher. Tea towels and washing-up cloths are provided.The living room has an Aga type solid fuel range (peat turf is supplied free) There is a colour TV and dining and sitting area.
The bedrooms are two double rooms and two single rooms. One of the double bedrooms can convert to a twin room.
All bed linen and towels are provided and are included in the rental price.Bathrooms: There are two showers and two w.c.s, one of which adjoins two of the bedrooms.
Heating: There is oil fired central heating which can be supplemented with solid fuel if desired. The water can be heated by the oil or electricity, or a combination of both.
Other facilities:
For Children The cottage contains a cot and high chair and there is a swing on the chestnut tree for the children.
There is a patio and barbeque area at the rear of the cottage in the orchard.
For the fisherman there is a lock up tackle shed with fridge-freezer for bait and equipment storage. The rail over the solid fuel cooker is ideal for drying wet fishing gear also there is some drying facilities in the tackle shed. Boat hire locally also bait and tackle.
You can have your fire lighted before you return from your days outing on request.
A kennel is provided for pets.
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Banagher
Banagher: This town welcomes visitors. The variety of pubs in banagher, allows to you can enjoy a quiet drink or follow the sound of singing and traditional music which can be heard on the street to a lively pub session.
On a warm night listen to the distinctive sound of the corncrake on Banagher Bridge or go on a Corncrake Evening organized by Bird watch Ireland during the summer.
Ancient Monastic Site: Clonmacnoise was founded in 545AD by St Ciaran. The monastic ruins consists of a cathedral, two round towers, 8 churches and 3 high crosses. There is also the remains of a 13th century castle. There is a modern interpretive centre and tourist office on the site.
Birr Castle Demesne: Features Irelands Historic Science Centre. In the Grounds is the Great Telescope built by the Earl of Rosse in the 1840's and the most wonderful gardens you will want to visit.
Golf: There are at least five excellent golf courses within easy reach of Banagher. The closest, the 18 hole Birr Golf Course (Tel. 057 9120082) is only 8 miles away. Other courses include: Roscrea Golf Course, Tullamore Golf Club, Esker Hills Golf Course (Tel. 057 9355999), Glasson Golf and Country Club. There is a fine pitch and putt course in Banagher itself.
Cruises on the River Shannon: The Viking I takes you back 1200 years to when Viking War bands roamed and pillaged in these waters.The Clonmacnoise Cruise Stops over at the Nonastic Site for one Hour. Scheduled cruises daily from The Strand, Athlone
Equestrian Activities: Slieve Bloom and the midlands in general have a strong background in horses. There are a number of Riding Centres in the area including Kinnitty Castle Equestrian Centre and Birr Equestrian Centre. You can trek on bog lands and forest trails with wonderful views of the Slieve Bloom Mountain, Programs tailored to individuals needs.
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre: Be sure to stop off at Tullamore and enjoy the heritage tour on the site of the original Tullamore Dew Distillery. It will take you through life in a small Irish town from the early 1800s onwards as well as showing how whiskey is made. You will end the tour with a complimentary glass of Tullamore Dew or Irish Mist Irish whiskey liqueur.
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Walking and Angling and Golf
ANGLING
Flowing through Lusmagh and Banagher the River Shannon is the major waterway in Ireland. The Little Brosna joins the Shannon at Lusmagh and the Grand Canal joins the Shannon just up stream at Shannon Harbour as also does the Brosna River. All these water ways provide unbeatable angling. There are great stocks of fish including salmon, trout, bream, tench and perch in abundance. Pike fishing is particularly rewarding. The area boasts excellent fishing access and facilities, bait shops and outboard boat hire.
WALKING
There are several walking routes in the area including the Offaly Way on the banks of the Grand Canal, The 66km Slieve Bloom Way passes deep glens and beautiful waterfalls. The Clara Bog, the Lusmagh bog Walk, Lough Boora Parklands and Portumna Forest Park allow you to walk on a flat landscape of unbelievable natural beauty and rare animal and plant species. All these walks promises the tranquillity of an unspoiled landscape.
GOLF
There are at least five excellent golf courses within easy reach of Banagher.
The closest, the 18 hole Birr Golf Course (Tel. 057 91 20082) is only 8 miles away.
Other courses include: Roscrea Golf Course, Tullamore Golf Club, Esker Hills Golf Course (Tel. 057 9355999), Glasson Golf and Country Club.
There is a fine pitch and putt course in Banagher itself.
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