Tourist Attractions in the Midlands

Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Housed in the 1897 Bonded Warehouse, relates the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey / Irish Malt Liqueur, the Grand Canal and the development of Tullamore Town. 
Audio visual. Open all year round. 

Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
Experience a fully operational Irish pot still distillery dating back to 1757.
Open all year round. 

Ballybrittan Castle
Is an extended tower house which takes its name from the tower or a castle, built in the late 15th Century as an O’Connor stronghold in the townland of Ballybrittan, near Edenderry, Co Offaly. What remains of the tower house is just three stories compared with the original four or five stories. The overall suite of buildings is regarded as one of the best surviving examples of this house type.  It still incorporates 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th century features reflecting many extensions, renewals and rebuildings over hundreds of years.  Today the castle provides beautiful outdoor walks through the surrounding land and buildings.. Limited opening hours.   


Advanced booking is advised to ensure access.

The house will open on selected days throughout 2014: 
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31.
June 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29.
July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27.
Aug 23-31.
Sept 1-16. 
Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28.
From: 2pm-6pm.
All other times by appointment.

Ballindoolin House & Gardens
Offers the almost unique opportunity to visit an interesting and very little known early ninteenth-century house, farmyard and magnificient Victorian walled garden still in its original natural-style surroundings.  

Ballindoolin is a small to medium size demesne of 130 acres of parkland and 120 acres of fine broad-leafed woodland, and is situated approximately 5 miles north of Edenderry.

Gardens Open 1st May - 31st July. Wednesday - Sunday. 12.00 - 18.00.