Day One1 LoughMucknoAdventure

00353(0)878175520 www.mucknoadventure.com

InthestunningsurroundingsofLoughMuckno,tryyourhandatallkindsofwateryfunfromCanadianCanoeingandbridgejumpingtowaterslides,kayaking,bananaboatingandmore.Andonlandthere’sarchery,forestgamesandorienteeringtoo.Whenyou’vefinishedtrysomethrillingwaterskiingandwakeboardingattheLoughMucknoWaterski&WakeboardClub.Bookingadvised.

Lunch

2 MucknoAdventureClubhouseDeck

00353(0)878175520 www.mucknoadventure.com

EnjoyapicnicattheclubhousedeckoverlookingtheloughandafterwardstheyoungervisitorsinyourpartycanenjoythemagicalWilbert’sEnchantedGardenandplayground-followedbyawalkaroundtheforestparkatBlackIsland.

3 CycletoMuckno

00353(0)429740875

ThiswonderfulcyclerideinvolvesthestoryoftheMucknoPig,thehistoryofCastleblayneyandoneoftheworld’smostfamousjewels.HireabikefromMonaghanHireandaskAnthonyfortheroutetoConcraWood,viaHopeCastle,ontheshoresofbeautifulLoughMuckno.

ReturnthebikestoMonaghanHireandwalktotheIontasCentre

4 IontasCentre

00353(0)429753400 www.iontascastleblayney.ie

There’safantasticrangeofattractionsandactivitiesattheIontasCentre.Checkinadvanceandyoucouldenjoyakids’filmshow,amatineeofachildren’splayoranexhibition.There’sspecialevents,craftsfairsatChristmastime,adramafestivalduringthelasttendaysinFebruary,cookingdemonstrationsandtheCountyLibrary,whichhostsstorytellingeventsandheritagetalks.There’saninvitingcaféandbartoo.

OvernightAccommodation-SpendthenightattheGlencarnHotelinCastleblayney

5 GlencarnHotel

00353(0)429746666 www.theglencarnhotel.ie

CheckintotheGlencarnHotel,Castleblayneyandenjoysomeleisuretimeintheswimmingpoolwithitsadjacentkidspoolbeforedinner.There’ssteamrooms,saunaandaJacuzzitoo.Afteradeliciousdinner,thehotelspecialisesinliveentertainmentforwhenthekidsarefinallyinbed!

Day Two6 GR8Entertainment

00353(0)429749955 www.gr8entertainment.ie

BeginnersandexpertswillloveoneofthebesttenpinbowlingexperiencesinIrelandastheytakeontheFunkBowlinglanesofGR8.There’salsoindoorcrazygolfandtheFramesplayareafortheyoungerkids.There’skids’filmsandabarforthegrown-upsandgreatfoodtoo.

DrivetoCarrickmacross-20mins

Lunch

7 TheFiddlersBistro

00353(0)429663863 www.fiddlers.ie

Tuckintotheirgreatvaluecarveryduringtheweekfrom12pmto3pm.Setmenuavailablefrom3pmto9.30pm.ManagerCarlandhisteamarefamousfortheirfriendlywelcome.

DrivetoInniskeen-15mins

8 InniskeenPitchandPutt

00353(0)868511541

Ahiddengem,this18-holepitchandputtcourseisidyllicallylocatedbytheRiverFane,whichflowsthroughthelovelyvillageofInniskeen(‘IslandofPeace’).JustoppositetheentrancetothePatrickKavanaghCentre,youcanhireclubs,teesandballsbutbesuretobookoutsideofsummermonths.

DrivetoCarrickakelly-15mins

9 IrishCountryQuads

00353(0)872460742 www.irishcountryquads.com

Enjoyarangeofscintillatingactivitieswhichwillentertainallthefamily.Followaspeciallydesignedcourseonaquadbike(afterinstructionofcourse),throughundergroundtunnels,overheadbridges,watersplashrunsandmuddyditches.Butthat’snotall,allowsomemoretimeandyoucantryclaypigeonshooting,rifleshootingandarchery.Andforsomethingalittlemorerelaxing,there’sshuffleboard.Open8amtolate.Bookingisessential.

DrivetoFlagstaff,nearNewry-30mins

10 RascalsNewry

(028)30269841 www.facebook.com/rascalslasernewry

BetweenitsLaserQuestandindoorplayareathere’ssomethingforeveryoneatRascals.Thesoftplayareasaresuitableforchildrenupto12andincludethreelevelsoffunplusafreefallandsnakeslideand20ftclimbingwall.There’sacafétoo.Note:LaserQuestisforgroupsandmustbebookedinadvance.

DrivetoFlafstaffLodge-5mins

DinnnerandOvernightAccomodation

11 FlagstaffLodge

(028)30263871 www.flagstafflodgenewry.com

AtemptingmixofmodernIrishcuisineandtraditionalfavouriteswillofferagreatchoiceforallthefamily,fromchickenMarylandtofilletsteak.There’sakids’menutoo.StayattheFlagstaffLodge.JustafewminutesdrivefromthecharmingvillageofMeigh(pronouncedMike!),andSlieveGullionForestPark,theyhavefamilyroomsforuptofourandbabycotsprovidedfree.

Day ThreeDrivetoSlieveGullionForestPark-10mins

12 SlieveGullionAdventurePlaypark

(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org

SituatedinthebeautifulfoothillsofSlieveGullion,nexttotheenchantedGiant’sLair,thisstate-of-the-artadventureplayparkispackedwithfeaturestocaptivateanychild.Allkindsofslides,swingsandtunnels,climbingframes,mazesandimaginativeplayequipmentfortheolderkidsareavailable,aswellasthethrilling‘SlieveGullionZIP.’There’sevenatrimtrailforadults!

13 Giant’sLair

(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org

InthewoodedfoothillsofSlieveGullion,themountainthatinspiredsomanymythsandlegends,amagicalworldoftheimaginationhasbeencreated,populatedbywitches,giantsandfairies.Amidstspellbindingartfeaturesandfairyhouses,followFlynntheFairyashetriestopreventanyonewakingthemysteriousgiant.Interactiveguidedtourscanbebooked.

14 SlieveGullionRedSquirrelSafariTrail

(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org

Russetfur,tuftedearsandtwitchingtails–nowonderchildren,andadults,findtheredsquirrelsoadorable.Sadlytheyhavebecomeharderandhardertofindoverrecentdecades.But,theystillexistinthisareaand,thankstotheRedSquirrelTrailinSlieveGullionForestPark,you’veagreatchancetoseethem.Interpretationboardsandviewingpointsalongthetrailtakevisitorsonajourneyoftheredsquirrel’snaturalhabitat.

LunchinSlieveGullion

15 LunchinSlieveGullion

(028)30313170 www.ringofgullion.org

Whenyou’reready,there’salovelypicnicareaneartheVictorianSlieveGullionCourtyard,whereyou’llalsofindthetemptingSynge&ByrneCafé(8amto6pm7daysaweek),wheretheyservedelicioushomemadefoodandpastriesandfinecoffeeandteas.

DrivetoSlieveGullionForestPark-5mins

16 SlieveGullionForestParkDrive

(028)30313170

FollowoneofIreland’smostspectaculardrivesaroundSlieveGullion,climbtothesummittoenjoyheart-stoppingviewsoftheworldfamousRingofGullionandexperiencetheancientmysteryofIreland’shighestpassagetomb.Doyoudaretakeadipinthewitch-cursedlakethatturnedmythicalwarriorFionnMacComhaill’shairwhitebeforeyoureturndowntocompletethedrive?

DrivetoForkhill-10mins

17 GreenvaleEquestrianCentre

(028)30888314 www.facebook.com/Greenvale-Equestrian- Centre-159125067538003

There’sonemorewaytoenjoythemagicalmountainofSlieveGullion!GiveJoeatGreenvaleEquestrianCentreacallandbookanamazingvaluehorseridingsessionattheiroldfarmnearForkhill.Theone-hoursessionincludesalovelytrekalongForkhillRiverwithwonderfulviewsofSlieveGullion.Saturdaysonly,11am–4pm.Bookingadvised

DrivetoMullaghbane-10mins

18 SetantaTrail

(028)30888828 www.tichulainn.com

FollowtheenthrallingstoryofhowCuChullaingothisnameonthisentertainingactivitytrailinthegroundsoftheTíChulainnculturalcentreinthefoothillsofSlieveGullion.

FamilyFunItinerary

Shared Waterways, Shared Landscapes

WelcometoSharedWaterwaysSharedLandscapes

TheSharedWatersandLandscapesofCentralMonaghanandSouthArmaghareanideallocationtospendtimeoutwithfamilyandfriendsinanareapackedwithallkindsofwonderfulactivities.Overthecourseofthreedaysyouwillenjoyeverysortofwateryandactionpackedadventure.There’ssomethingforallthefamily,fromcyclingandquadbikingtofairyhousesandwalkingtrails.

Thiscarefullyplanneditineraryiseasytofollowandincludeseverythingyouwillneed.Withrecommendedaccommodationandagreatvarietyofplacestovisitandgoexploring.

Castleblayney

Annyalla

Crossmaglen

Creggan

Cullyhanna

Newtownhamilton

Belleeks

Bessbrook

Lislea

Mullaghbane

Forkhill

Hill ofFaughart

Jenkinstown

Carlingford

Inniskeen

Blackstaff

COUNTY MONAGHAN

UNITED KINGDOM

IRELAND

COUNTY CAVAN

COUNTY MONAGHAN

COUNTY LOUTH

Carrickmacross

Kingscourt

Louth

Skyhill

Meigh

Jonesborough

Newry

Dundalk

Broomfield

Kilcurry River

Creggan River

Lough Ross

County Water

Forkhill River

Fane River

Camlough Lough

Lough Egish

Miltown Lough

Lough Muckno

Lough Bawn

Lough Fea

Lough Derry

Kiltybane Lake Cashel Loughs

Glyde River

Lisdoonan

Donaghmoyne

Shantonagh Laragh

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12-16

17-18

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M1

N1

N52

N52

A37

N2

N2

N2

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Shared Waterways, Shared Landscapes

Dublin

BelfastDonegal

Greatlocation,easyaccessFamilyFunItineraryDistancefromBelfasttoCastleblayney-1Hour15minutesDistancefromBelfasttoMullaghbawn–1HourDistancefromDublintoCastleblayney-1Hour20minutesDistancefromDublintoMullaghbawn-1Hour

Shared Waterways, Shared Landscapes

ThankstothedepartmentofArts,HeritageandtheGaeltacht’s2016Co-operationwithNorthernIrelandFundingscheme