Ballickmoyler Self Catering Cottage Rental in Carlow Ireland
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Ballickmoyler Self Catering Cottage Amenities: 1 TVs, 1 VCRs, 1 CD Players, Views, Sauna, Wood Fireplace, DVD, BBQ Grill, Hair Dryer, Toaster, Coffee Pot, Alarm Clock, Iron, Gym Access, Linens Included, Breakfast Included, Resident Staff, Maid Service Available, Parking Available.

Carlow
The town of Carlow, capital of the county, is only a few minutes drive away. Good restuarants, nightlife, etc abound. Carlow claims to have the largest Dolmen in the world. Called the Browneshill Dolmen, its capstone weighs more than 150 tons.

Kilkenny City
This historical city and home of the famous Kilkenny castle is well worth a visit. The shopping is world class and the city has become known as a design centre.

County Kildare
One of our four neighbouring counties, Kildare has a great deal to offer: The Currough, the race courses, the Japanese Gardens and the National Stud to name but a few attractions

Abbeyleix Heritage Town
No trip to Ireland is complete without a pint in the world famous Morrisey's pub in the beautiful heritage town of Abbeyleix in Co Laois.

Killeshin Church
Killeshin Church features some fine medieval stonework and is well worth a visit.

Ballaghmore Castle - A well restored small castle owned by the Fitzpatrick's dating from 1480. Not to be missed.

Lea Castle
Located on the shore of the River Barrow near Portarlington, once the stronghold of the 2nd Baron of Offaly, Maurice Fitzgerald. In 1315 it was burnt by Edward Bruce, who was given an Irish kingship when he came to Ireland trying to divert English military attention from his brother Robert the Bruce in Scotland. In 1650 the castle was blown up by Cromwell's forces.

Rock of Dunamase
Located 6km east of Portlaoise along the Stradbally road, a limestone hill covered with the remains of fortifications. It was given away by Dermot MacMurrough, king of Leinster, as part of his daughter Aoife's dowry when she married Strongbow, the Norman Invader if Ireland, in 1170. It was later reinforced with three baileys, built by William Marshall, Strongbow's successor. At the end of the 14th-century the rock was captured from the English by a local clan, the O'Mores. In 1641 is was retaken by Charles Coote, one of Cromwell's most able leaders in Ireland, five years later it was recaptured by Catholic forces but in 1650 it was finally wrecked by Cromwell's henchmen Reynolds and Hewson.

Stradbally Steam Museum
Located in Stradbally, this museum has a collection of fire engines, steam tractors and steam rollers restored by the Irish Steam Preservation Society. Every August it hosts the Stradbally Steam Rally which attracts visitors from all over the world.

Walking in the area
The Slieve Margy Way and Swan Loop
The Slieve Mary Margy Way allows the visitor to explore some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Ireland. It passes along the banks of teh Barrow and then rises over 1000ft to the Castecomer Plateau to join the Swan Loop.

Slieve Bloom Mountain Walks
Numerous mountain walks provide a breath of fresh air for the carefree traveller, along with breathtaking scenery and amenity areas. The Slieve Bloom mountains offer superb experience of wilderness landscape and wonderfull views of midland fields, forests, rivers and bogs. They constitute the largest unbroken area of upland blanket peat in Ireland. Their summits have been declared a National Nature Reserve and the Slieve Bloom Way has been marked out for energetic hikers.

Blackstair Mountains
The Blackstairs Mountain Range Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs are a ridge of rounded granite peaks lying between the beautiful Barrow valley and the rich lowlands of Wexford, a halfway stop between the Wicklow Mountains and the sandstone ranges of the South East, Comeraghs, Galtees and Knockmealdowns. They suffer from undeserved neglect just because they are halfway between better known neighbours.

Golf
This part of Ireland boasts some excellent golf courses, the closest to Coolanowle being Carlow Golf Club, Athy Golf Club, wolseley and Kilkea Castle.

Ballickmoyler Ireland Area Activities
Golf	5-10 Miles	Lake	5-10 Miles
Biking	Under 1 Mile	Horseback Riding	1-5 Miles
Restaurants	Nearby	Nightlife	1-5 Miles
Fishing - Other	1-5 Miles	Hunting	10-20 Miles
Boating	10-20 Miles	Castle	10-20 Miles
Race Track-Horse	10-20 Miles	Public Gardens	10-20 Miles
Tennis	5-10 Miles	Theaters	10-20 Miles
Art Galleries	10-20 Miles	Swimming	5-10 Miles
Race Track-Dog	Over 20 Miles