Tullamore

By car

• Tullamore is 10 mins away from Exit 5 on the M6 motorway from Dublin or Galway
• Tullamore to Dublin (70mins)
• Tullamore to Galway (85mins)

By train

By bus

By boat

Mac's Cabs

• Charleville Forest Castle

  phone: +353 57 932-3040
  address: Charleville Rd
  Charleville Castle, one of Ireland's most splendid Gothic buildings, stands in this beautiful parkland which contains the King Oak, one of the biggest and oldest oak trees in the country. The castle is said to be haunted and was featured on series 1 of Living TV's Most Haunted. The oak woodland is beautiful – and botanically an important survivor of primeval stock. Once a year the park becomes a hub of bustling and happy humanity on the occasion of Tullamore Agricultural Show, one of the most important of its kind. However following the cancellation of the Agri show for two consecutive years due to unseasonal rainfall it has been decided to relocate the event to a new location with improved drainage in the Blueball area, south of the town.

• Lloyd Town Park

  address: Cormac St
  Is the town's main park with fountains and a large play area for kids. There is a bowls pitch for the auld ones and a skateboard park as well. Good parking if you are going by car.

• Church of the Assumption

  address: Harbour St
  Hard to miss as it is the tallest building in town. If you go inside you can see the stained glass windows and giant wooden beams in the roof.

• Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre

  phone: +353 57 93-25015
  address: Bury Quay
  This centre shows the history of the Tullamore Dew Whiskey and how it was made. There are audiovisual tours in five different languages spanning over the two floors of the building. The tour tells visitors about the hot-air balloon crash that occurred in Tullamore in 1785 which burnt down most of the town. There is a tea room which has home cooked food from local chefs and offers cakes for special occasions like birthdays and confirmation. The centre also hosts regular art exhibitions showcasing works from local artists.

• Kilbeggan Distillery Experience

  phone: +353 57 933-2134
  address: Kilbeggan
  The oldest licenced distillery in Ireland, dating back to 1757.

• O'Connor Park

  address: Arden Road
  Offaly's principal Gaelic games ground.

Places

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• Omniplex

  phone: 1520 444000 (premium)
  address: Bridge St
  All screens have high backed luxury stadium seating in all auditoria giving a perfect view from every seat. Shows all the new movies.

• FishGo fishing on the Grand Canal.

• Tullamore Golf Club

  phone: +353 57 9321439
  address: Brookfield
  Mature 18-hole parkland championship golf course since 1926.

• Esker Hills Golf Club

  phone: +353 57 9355999
  Christy O' Connor Jnr designed championship golf course.

• Kilbeggan Races

  phone: +353 57 9332176
  address: Kilbeggan
  Horse racing.

• Tullamore Agriculture Show

  address: Blueball
  Ireland's biggest one-day show held in August every year. It is an agriculture show full of cows and pigs and farm machinery. There are also markets selling food and drink. It attracts huge numbers every year. Recently, after being rained out two years running, it moved from its former home in Charleville Estate to dryer lands on the Butterfield Estate in Blueball, a little further outside town.

• Castlepalooza

  address: Charleville Castle
  Annual boutique music and arts festival

• Bridge Centre

  address: Bridge St
  Go shopping here. Shops include Dunnes Stores, Vodafone, music shops, clothes and shoe shops.

• Tullamore Retail Park

  address: Cloncollog
  Loads of parking. Shops include Argos, Woodies DIY and DID Electrical.

Restaurants

• Sirocco's Italian Restaurant

  phone: +353 57 935-2839
  address: Patrick St
  Italian restaurant with locally produced food. Food is cooked in an open kitchen so you can see the chefs cooking your meal. Good atmosphere and family run.

• Yaadgar Indian Restaurant

  phone: +353 57 932-9536
  address: Esker Court William St
  Indian Food such as chicken curry, chicken korma, chicken tikka masala, lamb roughan josh, beef passanda and mix vegetable all served with pilau rice + nan bread.

• The Blue Apron

  phone: +353 57 936-0106
  address: Harbour St
  Modern cuisine with a European influence.

• Captain House Restaurant

  phone: +353 57 932-0888
  address: Main St
  Steaks, fishes, pastas, vegetarian options with a nautical theme.

• Balcone Italiano

  phone: +353 57 932 5600
  address: Bridge House Hotel
  Italian restaurant in the centre of town.

Cafés

• Chocolate Brown Coffee Bar

  phone: +353 57 932-9950
  address: William St
  Tea and coffee.

• Quigleys

  phone: +353 57 936 0353
  address: Patrick St
  Cakes, sandwiches and lunches

• Jenny's Kitchen

  phone: +353 57 9324878
  address: The Mall, William St

Fast Food

• Supermac’s Family Restaurant

  phone: +353 57 935-1200
  address: William St

• Subway

  phone: +353 57 932-0895
  address: Harbour St
  For footlongs.

• Domino's Pizza

  phone: +353 57 934-6000
  address: Unit E Main St
  For pizza. Busy on a Friday night.

• Burger King

  address: Tullamore Retail Park
  Fast food restaurant.

• McDonald's

  phone: +353 57 932-4260
  address: Church Rd
  Free Wifi, wheelchair parking and drive thru.

Supermarkets

• Tesco

  address: Cloncollog
  A large supermarket for groceries.

• Dunnes Stores

  phone: +353 57 932-2770
  address: Bridge Centre, Bridge Street and Church Rd
  Groceries.

• Hugh Lynch's

  address: Kilbride St
  Popular pub near the centre of town.

• The Bridge House

  address: Bridge St
  Popular pub with a nightclub upstairs.

• The Brewery Tap

  phone: +353 57 932 1131
  address: High St

Hotel

• Tullamore Court Hotel

  phone: +353 57 934 6666
  address: O'Moore St
  Large 4 star hotel with a business conference centre.

• Bridge House Hotel

  phone: +353 57 932-5600
  address: Distillery Lane
  This is a 4 star hotel located in the centre of town near the main shopping areas.

• Clonamore House Hotel

  phone: +353 57 932-3175 or +353 87 261-9640
  address: Arden Rd
  Small hotel on outskirts of town.

• Central Hotel Tullamore

  phone: +353 57 936-0034
  address: Main St
  Corporate style hotel near the centre of town.

Bed & Breakfast

• Barony House B&B

  phone: +353 57 935-1157
  address: Meelaghans
  A cheerful B&B located just outside the town.

• Tudor Lodge B&B

  phone: +353 57 932-5913, +353 86 105-1061 (mobile), +353 86 089-8497 (mobile)
  address: Arden Rd
  Nice B&B in the town.

• Oak Lodge B&B

  phone: +353 57 935-1401 or +353 86 686-1579
  address: Charleville Rd
  A B&B located beside Charleville Castle.

• Annaharvey Farm B&B

  phone: +353 57 934-3544
  address: Portarlington Rd
  Nice B&B situated in an equestrian centre.

• Brookville House

  phone: +353 57 932-1385
  address: Rahan Rd
  B&B located beside the Grand Canal.

• Loughmore Lodge

  phone: +353 57 932-0808 or +353 86 839-4359
  address: Clonminch Rd
  Nice, old-style B&B.

• Sea Dew House

  phone: +353 57 935-2054
  address: Clonminch
  4-star, Bord Failte-approved guest house, 5-minute walk from the centre of town.

• Tullamore Post Office

  phone: +353 57 9341388
  address: Bridge St

• Tullamore Library

  phone: +353 57 9346832
  address: O'Connor Square

• In a medical emergency, dial 999 or 112. These numbers are free of charge from any telephone.

• The Lough Boora Parklands are 20 km west. These parklands have unique sculptures scattered around the bog. Walking trails allow visitors to see these sculptures up close. Bikes may also be hired. There is a birdwatching hut for wildlife enthusiasts and Boora Lake is home to many swans, geese and ducks.
• Birr Castle is 35km south-west of the town. Visitors can walk around the demesne and see the giant telescope tucked away in the forest.
• Slieve Bloom Mountains are 25km south of the town and offer many walking and hiking trails ranging from hours to days.
• Clonmacnoise is an ancient monastery 40km west on the banks of the River Shannon.
• Athlone is a major town 40km north west on the banks of the Shannon.