Tullamore Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Bridge Centre

Bridge Centre, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  We were limited with time, so could not go and investigate this centre, but it looked like it had nice things to offer. Very interesting I found it from the outside 

Read Irish

Read Irish, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  Thank goodness for the English names of the streets, cause I will not be able to read the Irish names, but they look real funky. 

The antique feel of the place

The antique feel of the place, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  It is great to walk around here, a real feast for the eyes with all the different coloured buildings and interesting shop windows 

Walking around

Walking around, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  It is great to walk around here, a real feast for the eyes with all the different coloured buildings and interesting shop windows 

History of Tullamore

History of Tullamore, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  Tullamore was part of the first English plantation of Offaly in the 1570s. In 1785 the town was seriously damaged when the crash of a hot air balloon resulted in a fire that burned down about 100 houses giving the town the distinction of being home to the world's first... 

Hotels  

Tullamore Court Hotel

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Restaurants  

Jenny's kitchen: Jenny's kitchen

Jenny's kitchen: Jenny's kitchen, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  We noticed the sign for Jenny's kitchen and decided that seeing that my friends name was also Jenny we would go here for breakfast. It is a buffet style breakfast, you choose what you want and pay only for that. My own combination for English breakfast 

Tullamore Tourist Visitor Centre: Great Food, Tiny Prices

Tullamore Tourist Visitor Centre: Great Food, Tiny Prices, Tullamore

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  We hadn't planned to eat here, but as we entered the Tullamore visitor centre the aroma of good food tickled our nostrils and we stopped to eat.We weren't too hungry and so we opted for soething from the snack menu - a plate of garlic deep fried mushrooms and a plate of... 

Transportation  

Pay for parking
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Very important that you do not just stop anywhere. Find a parking lot and rather pay for you parking.

Written Nov 1, 2008

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Shopping  

Fresh meat: Fresh meat
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I was totally amazed at how they displayed the meat in the window. Everything seemed so fresh and good

Written Nov 1, 2008

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Off The Beaten Path  

Check out the Trim Castle....

Check out the Trim Castle...., Tullamore

 Nobbe Says:  Check out the Trim Castle. From the movie Braveheart you will see it in the scenes where William Wallace is attacking the city of York. 

One hour drive by car, between...

One hour drive by car, between..., Tullamore

 Nobbe Says:  One hour drive by car, between Tullamore and Drogheda, you will find the beautiful Trim Castle. This castle was also part of the movie 'Braveheart' staring Mel Gibson. The castle was built in 1173, and is one of the largest medieval castles on Ireland. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Need a bike?
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If you get to Tullamore and decide that you want to go for a bike ride, just drop in here and get one.

Written Nov 1, 2008

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Favorites  

Nobbe's General Tip
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Fondest memory: Have a walk near the Tullamore Dew Herritage, and visit one of the tours inside the Herritage. At the end of the tour you can have a taste of Tullamore Dew Whiskey.

Written Aug 24, 2002

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