Local Activities

There's plenty of activities in the local area to keep you and the kids occupied during your stay at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel & C Spa, Ballinasloe. Whether its a Museum, Castle or Pet Farm that you want to visit we're sure to have something to suit you!

Tours

• Rathcroghan Tours - Take a guided walk around the ancient capital of Rathcroghan, home to Queen Medb and the burial place of long forgotten heroes and kings. Learn about the mythology, archaeology, history and spirituality of this incredible ancient landscape.

Equestrian

• Flower House Equestrian Farm
• Waterview Riding Stables
• Dartfield is a spacious purpose built musuem

Pet Farms

• Turoe Pet Farm 
• Glendeer Pet Farm

Castles

• Birr Castle Demense
• Clontuskert Abbey was founded in 805
• Kilconnell Abbey was originally founded in 1353
• Leap Castle is Ireland's most haunted castle!
• Portumna Castle was originally built before 1618.

Museums & Interactive Centres

• An Dún Transport & Heritage Museum
• Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement has a long and varied history.
• Dartfield is a spacious purpose built musuem
• Claypipe Visitors Centre is located in the village of Knockcroghery which has been famous for over 250 years.
• Roscommon Museum
• Larry's Old Time Village is a beautiful crafted model village.
• Ballinasloe Famine Park
• Brigit's Garden is one of the truly outstanding attractions in Galway.

Golf & Fishing

• Ballinasloe Golf Course is one of Connacht's oldest golf clubs.
• Ballinasloe Pitch & Putt
• The River Suck which surrounds Ballinasloe is famous as a Coarse Fishing Venue

Ice Skating

• The Ice Factor in Galway City is a new ice skating rink in Galway and is located approximately 30 minutes from the hotel.

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