Walled-in garden of approximately 1 acre with richly planted perennial borders containing many unusual plants, Hornbeam tunnel, orchard, fruit and vegetable garden, oak copse, yew hedges, beautiful climbing roses and many other lovely trees and shrubs.

The Gallic Kitchen was started in Dublin around twenty years ago with a shop and a production kitchen. We produce handmade pies, tarts, quiches, relishes, chutneys, jams and marmalade along with many other items. There are no additives or preservatives in our food. We have now set up a shop in Abbeyleix, Co Laois which is open 7 days a week, Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday, from 11am to 6pm. We sell a range of our produce there, alongside an ever-expanding range of delicatessen foods.

A hidden treasure trove of interesting and unusual plants in an enchanting and tranquil setting.

Trading for nearly fifty years, Gerry Browne Jewellers are “the family jewellers who care”. Specialising in all the top jewellery and watch brands, the stores provide in-house repairs, valuations, engraving, stone setting services.

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The Eco Walk in Glenbarrow is a novel walk that has been developed in association with the local community. It consists of 10 stops which are identified by sequential numbers and the objective of this is to inform people about the environment while enjoying their walk.

The Glenbarrow Old Mill Loop starts and finishs at the Glenbarrow trailhead. The route starts along the bank of the Barrow and passes by a series of waterfalls including Clamp Hole Waterfall. It also takes in the Gallagher's Mill after which the walk is named.

This 7 km loop is one of three which start and finish at the Glenbarrow trailhead. It starts by following the River Barrow through mature coniferous woodland up to the impressive 3 tiered Clamp Hole waterfall. After the waterfall it turns left up the mountain along the Slieve Bloom way. The trail then turns left again along a forest road and back to the car park through young conifer plantations.

This hugely popular event takes place again on the June Bank Holiday Weekend 2017, between Friday June the 2nd and Monday June 5th, and prides itself on being the oldest motor sporting event of the year. It welcomes classic petrol heads from all over the globe to join in this, journey back in time experience. And what an experience it is, to sit in your timeless masterpiece of an automobile, whist drinking in the awe-inspiring splendour of the Irish countryside or ambling through the quaint and curious little towns. Even if you’re not taking part, it is an equally thrilling experience to be an onlooker. And if you have never had any desire to own or drive one of these vehicles before, trust that at the end of the day you will.

Fishing on the Grand Canal is exceptional and offers superb sport from quiet reed-fringed banks with a chance to catch tench, rudd, roach, bream, hybrids, perch and an increasing number of small carp. In Laois we claim to have the most abundant stocks along the Barrow Line of the canal running through Rathangan, Monasterevin, Vicarstown and the market town of Athy before it joins the River Barrow.

Family friendly looped walks in a beautiful lakeside setting. Two looped walks (approx 2km each) have been developed on site. Both loops encircle the lake with the Lake Walk (Blue) skirting closer to the lake and fishing stands while the Woodland Walk (Green) ventures slightly more into the native woodland. The walking surface is compacted stone which is suitable for buggies.

The lake is located between Rathdowney and Ballacolla and well off the beaten track. Granstown Lake has long been a haven for fishermen and nature enthusiasts. Once part of the Castletown Estate, ancestral home of the Fitzpatricks of Upper Ossory, the lake and surrounding countryside is steeped in history and folklore. Granstown Lake consists of 24 acres of spring fed water, in places reaching up to 12 metres in depth.