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Places to see near Kinnitty

Local attractions near Kinnitty

Closer to home there are many hidden gems in Ireland’s hidden Heartlands.  Within 30 minutes drive of Ardmore Country House you can visit Clonmacnoise, located on the River Shannon. This was one of the most important monastic settlements in Ireland dating back to 550 and was the centre of learning for arts, crafts and Christianity in Europe during the first millennium. You will see some very beautiful High Crosses and round towers at Clonmacnoise and the final resting place of the last High King of Ireland. Other significant heritage sites nearby are Durrow High Cross, Leamonaghan, Lynally, Rahan Stone, Kinnitty High Cross,  Seir Keiran, MacGregol Gospels at Birr Library, Damer House Roscrea.

Attractions within easy reach of Ardmore Country House Kinnity

After the last few years we have had it’s time to catch up on all we have missed, clense our spirit and reinvigorate our souls with a trip to the Emerald Isle. Kinnitty is located at the crossroads of Ireland which makes it a great location to visit the best attractions  in Ireland. Ardmore Country House Kinnitty is  less than 2 hours drive from almost anywhere in Ireland, such as The Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Galway, Connemara, the Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny, the Blarney stone, Killarney National Park, Guinness store house in Dublin and many more.

Kinnitty Pyramid at St Finian's churchyard

KINNITTY

Kinnitty, a beautiful picturesque village is located at the crossroads of Ireland  at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains and  only a 90 minute drive…

 

Birr Castle stay at Ardmore Country House, The Walk, Kinnitty

BIRR CASTLE GARDENS

 Birr Castle Gardens in the Georgian town of Birr is a wonderful parklands garden which contains the world famous Giant Telescope, and an amazing selection of rare…

 

Leap Castle

LEAP CASTLE

Now the home of Sean Ryan Leap Castle is reputed to be Ireland’s most haunted castle….

 

Tullamore Dew

TULLAMORE DEW IRISH WHISKEY

The visitor centre is located on the banks of the Grand Canal in Bury Quay Tullamore…

 

LOUGH BOORA DISCOVERY PARK

LOUGH BOORA DISCOVERY PARK

Lough Boora Discovery Park is located in County Offaly a 20 minute drive from Ardmore….

 

Clonmacnoise

CLONMACNOISE ANCIENT MONASTIC SITE

The ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise near Shannonbridge in Co Offaly was founded by….

 

Leap Castle near Ardmore Country House B&B Kinnitty Co Offaly

 

 

Customer Reviews

Thank you to all our guests who have shown their appreciation for the hospitality we offer and for taking the time to write the lovely reviews of Ardmore Country House Kinnitty. We at  are delighted to be ranked in the top four bed and breakfasts in Ireland by The Independent reader travel awards in  2022 and 2023 and in the top 10% of hotels worldwide on Trip Advisor  and receive the Traveller’s Choice Award 2021.

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