Tullamore Travel Guide

 
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Explore Tullamore

Things to Do  

Have some Jameson

Have some Jameson, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  At the off-license I saw this fantastic window display. 

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... 

The Canal

The Canal, Tullamore

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Monuments new and old

Monuments new and old, Tullamore

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Restaurants  

Super Mac's: Super Mac's

Super Mac's: Super Mac's, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  I got the feeling that this was a spin off McDonald's. 

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 

Delicious Caffe: Delicious Caffe

Delicious Caffe: Delicious Caffe, Tullamore

 mvtouring Says:  The cake's in this place looked fantastic, but we wanted 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... 

Nightlife  

Have a pint of Guinness (or...

Have a pint of Guinness (or..., Tullamore

 Nobbe Says:  Have a pint of Guinness (or two) at Pats Bar. Come as you are. 

Transportation  

Pay for parking

Pay for parking, Tullamore

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

Shopping  

Fresh meat: Fresh meat

Fresh meat: Fresh meat, Tullamore

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

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?

Need a bike?, Tullamore

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

Favorites  

Nobbe's General Tip

Nobbe's General Tip, Tullamore

 Nobbe Says:   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. 

Here are some impressions from...

Here are some impressions from..., Tullamore

 Knoto Says:  Here are some impressions from Tullamore!!! 

The Place

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The People

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 Here are some impressions from Tullamore!!! 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  i have a friend in tullamore is it easier to train to there or bus? i am too freaked to drive what is the approxiamate travel... 

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A: I remember driving by Tullamore heading back to Dublin from Galway and it did not seem all that far away. Check http://www.phoenixfestival.ie/howtogethere.htm 

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 After leaving Birr, our next stop was Tullamore. By this time we were starvingly hungry as we missed breakfast in Portumna due to the fact that we left very early in the morning. Tullamore (Tulach... 

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 Between Dublin and Galway, you can find this small town famous for its Whiskey - Tullamore Dew. 

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To Give this town its Dew.......

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tullamore. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 19 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Knoto's new Tullamore Page

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 We just stay here for two hours! Its just a small Page! Have fun Peter 

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 This county is best known for it's fantastic stretches of bog land. The bogs are home to a startlingly wide variety of flora and fauna, as well as providing an income for people in the locality. The... 

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