Schooldays.ie - Ireland's Online Resource for Parents & Teachers

Parenting & Education in Ireland

☰ 👤 Schooldays.ie - Ireland's Online Resource for Parents & Teachers

Parenting & Education

× Home
School Calendar Education News Christmas Break Summer Camps 2025 Back to School Discussion Forums
Pre-School Resources Types of Pre School Find a Pre-School Starting School
Primary Education Resources Find a Primary School Learning Resources Primary Tutors Learning Assessments School Calendar Inspection Reports Primary Curriculum FAQ
Secondary Education Resources Find a Secondary School Secondary Curriculum League Tables/College Progression Junior Cert Resources TY Resources Leaving Cert Resources Leaving Cert Results 2023 Learning Resources School Calendar Grinds & Tutors Inspection Reports
Education System in Ireland Admission Procedures Exams School Books Parents Associations Education News Discussion Forums
Parenting Resources Parenting Toddlers Parenting Kids Parenting Teenagers Discussion Forums
Childcare Resources Find a pre-school/Montessori Find a Childminder Find Afterschool care
All Classes Drama & Film Music Dance Sports & Outdoor Technology Art Classes Maths & Science Languages Kids Camps
Primary Tutors Secondary Grinds
Kids Camps Parent & Family Yoga Course Christmas Camps 24 Summer Camps 25
Family Resources Afterschool Activities Family Breaks Kids & Teens Camps Birthdays Debs Communions Confirmations Health & Wellbeing Back to School Days out Discussion Forums
Health Advice Food & Nutrition School Lunches Ant-Bullying Supports Children's Flu Vaccinations Discussion Forums
School Resources School Tours School Events School Roadshows School Supplies School Competitions School Fundraising School Flu Vaccinations Teacher CPD EPV Courses Teaching Jobs Education News Parents Associations Find a Primary School Find a Secondary School
Parents Associations About Us
parents page teachers page twitter instagram
.
Log in Register Forgot password? ×

Houses, Gardens and Parks to visit for Family Fun Days out in Connaught


Portumna Castle and Gardens (OPW)
Portumna Castle And Gardens (Opw)
The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde.  The ground floor of the house is now open to the public.  Exhibitions in the castle and Gate House. Portumna Castle is surrounded by the towns' local attractions - Lough Derg and the Forest Park.
Boyle Abbey (OPW)
Boyle Abbey (Opw)
An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. Boyle Abbey retains its ability to impress the visitor as one of the most formidable of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland. A restored gatehouse of 16th/17th century houses an exhibition.



;