Facilities include: a 30mtr cable run, hammock seing, net climb, tunnel slide and extensive sand and water play area for younger children, basket swing, swings, roundabout, and a picnic area.

Supershot Paintball Stradbally is based on the Stradbally Hall estate. The Paintball centre is ideally location within a 1 hour drive of Dublin. The course makes excellent use of the surrounding woodlands and terrain. The paintball centre runs a number of different types of games.

Talltrees is a 4-star family-run bed and breakfast located in a peaceful location in Stradbally, County Laois. Guests will be welcomed on arrival with tea/coffee and scones by the friendly hosts, Eamon and Kathleen Condon.

Facilities include: a multi play unit with slide, a 2 Bay Junior swing, log walk, wobble board, tunnel net, twin balance beam, and a pony seesaw.

Within the heart of an eighty acre “Green Jewel”, that is Templemore Park, is a 17 acre lake, renowned for its tench, rudd, pike, eel and bream fishing. Fifty nine fishing stands, along with disabled angling bays, ensures enjoyable fishing conditions and a weighted bag at the end of the day.

The Arthouse delivers a strong, year round artistic programme. This unique facility supports artists in the development of their professional work with its impressive facilities. There are four artists’ studios, two non-residential and two residential, available to professional artists, local, national and international artists on a yearly basis. The complex includes a fully equipped digital studio and a Craft studio with a kiln room.

The Electric Picnic will take place from Fri 1st Sept to Sun 3rd, at Stradbally Hall , Stradbally Co. Laois. For more information please see www.electricpicnic.ie

Located on an ancient crossroads on what was once the main highway between Tara (home to the High Kings of Ireland) and Cashel. It is actually recorded that St. Patrick himself travelled this road in 450 A.D. The Fisherman’s is located next to the Grand Canal, which served as the main means of transport for the Guinness Boats in the 19th century. The Fisherman's is also proud to be part of the Irish Whiskey Trail and it scores quite highly with its choice of whiskeys

The Forum – Mountmellick, which is Failte Approved can accommodate 22-people in Hotel standard accommodation. The former Church now provides a large communal dining and sitting room area with a high quality commercial standard kitchen to provide self catering facility.

Mountmellick Library building incorporates a bright spacious gallery which hosts a different exhibition each month, showcasing the work of local, national and international artists throughout the year. Art lovers wishing to keep up with what’s happening in the Gallery and prospective exhibitors should regularly check out the gallery web page.

The Gandon Inn is a family hotel and restaurant noted for its excellent food. Nestled in the heart of Ireland, and conveniently located by the M7 motorway.