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LOCAL! DESTINATION MINI GUIDE WHERE
WHY GO? Great Scenery, beautiful Forest Park, walking and hiking trails, world-class fishing and golfing.
WHEN? April to October GETTING THERE AND AROUND Though you can get to Boyle by rail, it is best to hire a car in Dublin, Shannon or other port of entry. Make it part of your Irish idyll. BEST ATTRACTIONS Boyle Abbey, a Cistercian Church founded in 1161.Lough Key Forest Park, an 865-acre (350 hectacre) park with boating, nature trail, hiking, camping. Arigna Miner’s Way, 75 miles of walking trails through three counties and past many of Ireland’s historic sights. BEST UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS King House and Strokestown House, restored mansions worth checking out.BEST ACTIVITIES/LOCAL GUIDES Walking and Hiking. No guides necessary. Just pick up maps at the Forest Park and Tourism Centre. For fun, take a boat tour on Lough Key or evening and night tours on the River Shannon. BEST ALTERNATIVES The area is an angler’s paradise. Rent a boat and go fishing on the River Boyle, Lough Nasool, Lough Feenagh, Lough Key, Lough Arrow and other nearby rivers and lakes. Inquire at the Tourism Centre in Boyle and at Forest Park House Bed and Breakfast. BEST LODGINGS Forest Park House Bed and Breakfast - Huge Irish breakfasts, homey rooms. Inexpensive.bed-and-breakfast-boyle.com forestparkhse@hotmail.com tel: +353-79-62227 BEST EATS Home cooking at Forest Park House, Blue Moon Restaurant, The Barge BEST ENTERTAINMENT Boyle Arts Festival in late July. See iol.ie/~boylecoc for details. BEST LOCAL HAUNT All Pubs around. Great music and drink. BEST SHOPPING Sligo Town, 30 minutes away, has all the major shops. Good bookstores. Look for Irish-made cheeses, wool and more. MONEY AND COMMUNICATIONS ATMs are available in Boyle, Sligo and other nearby towns and Travelers’ Checks are widely accepted. Irish Punts are the currency. Cybercafes available in Sligo BEST RESOURCES
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