| Local Events
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Ireland has a rich heritage that can be sampled throughout your stay. Ireland is also well know for adopting other countries fun entertainment and activities
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| Eating out
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There are number of award winning town and country restaurants, that offer both traditional and international cuisine, located within easy reach of our base.
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| Entertainment
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Traditional Irish music in several of our pubs and there is a jazz and blues festival during the summer months.
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| Theatre
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Dunamaise Arts Centre
hosts drama, book launches, art exhibitions, live performances and
access cinema
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| Fishing
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Coarse fishing is at the Grand Canal, Ballfin Lake or Little Bog Lake. Trout
fishing on the Upper Nore and Barrow Rivers.
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| Swimming
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At Ballinakill, Castletown and Kilkenny.
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| Golf
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18 hole golf course at the Heath, Mountrath and Kilkenny. 9 hole courses at Abbeyleix and Castlecomer
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| Walking & Cycling
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Walking and cycling through the Slieve Bloom mountains or the forests at Jenkinstown or Castlecomer
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| Horse riding
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 An extra horse can be provided to bring along and there are equestrian centres at Portlaoise, Durrow, Abbeyleix and Camross
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| Vintage and Classic Rallies
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Ballyroan Vintage Rally August, Stradbally Vintage and Classic Steam Rally September, Vintage Rally Ballinakill Sept etc..
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| Sport
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See the fasted ball game in the world, hurling or camogie at local GAA grounds. Also see the Laois, '03 Leinster champions, Gaelic Football team.
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