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Tourist Information & Links |
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Golfing |
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St.
Mullins is at the centre of the
‘Sunshine Circuit’, southeast
Ireland. Un-crowded courses, at
reasonable rates, are here to be
enjoyed by all golfers whatever
your standard. Some of the
finest parkland golf courses in
Ireland such as Borris, New
Ross, Enniscorthy,
Mount Wolseley , Carlow,
Gowran Golf Club at The Gowran
Race Course in Kilkenny and the
world famous
Mount Juliet are a short
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Fishing |
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For
fishing enthusiast, the stretch
of the River Barrow running
through St. Mullins is inhabited
by a wide variety of fish. Apart
from salmon and trout there is a
wide variety for the coarse
angler. These include Bream,
Dace, Pike, Roach, Rudd,
Hybrids, Perch and Pike. There
is a unique quality to the
stretch of the River Barrow
flowing through St. Mullins in
that for the summer months of
May and June and partly into
July the Twaite Shad inhabit the
river it costs €10 to join St,
Mullins Angling Club. This
includes insurance cover for one
fishing season. It entitles the
angler to gain access to Island
fishing in St. Mullins. |
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Sightseeing |
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Apart from the many local
historic sites in St. Mullins,
Mulvarra House is well situated
for touring this beautiful part
of southeast Ireland. The
medieval city of Kilkenny and
historic Waterford are only a
short drive away. Even closer
New Ross with its now famous
Famine
ship ' The Dunbrody' - open
all year round. Also
The Hook Peninsula and
John F. Kennedy Park and
Arboretum. Other local
attraction include Race Course,
Borris Quads ,
Duiske glass , Cushendale
Woolen Mills, Ballylane Pet
farm. Other historic towns such
as Enniscorthy, New Ross and
Carlow, associated with the 1798
Rebellion, are easily
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Cycling |
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Experience the real beauty and
peacefulness of the small towns
and villages near, or not so far
(pending on your state of
fitness or mindset). Pub
lunches or picnic in
your own beauty spot. Mulvarra
House is a popular overnight
spot for Celtic Cycling visitors
(see
www.celticcycling.com).
Tired bodies can be treated by
the expert hands of Noreen (see
body treatment page). Then
relax over a sumptuous "Home
Cooked" dinner, and while away
the evening in our comfortable
and well appointed sitting room! |
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Other local attractions include
– Altamount Gardens near
Tullow, Huntington Castle,
Clonegal; Rathwood Home and
Garden World, Tullow; Dunleckney
Manor, Bagnelstown; Borris
House; Arboretum Garden Centre,
Leighlinbridge; St. Lazerian’s
Cathedral, Old Leighlin; and
Clashganny Lock near Borris.
Brownsehill Dolmen near Carlow;
Haroldstown Dolmen near
Tobinstown; Cottage Collection ,
Ardattin. A variety of scenic
drives throughout the county –
Barrow Drive, Mount Leinster
Drive, Megalithic Drive, Ridge
Drive. Local Castles,
Cathedrals and Abbeys including:
Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's
Cathedral, Jerpoint Abbey in
Thomastown, Tintern Abbey in
Saltmills, and Kells Priory. |
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