Yours to Uncover
Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and its rural communities are as far from fast-paced living as you can get, yet right on your doorstep, often an hour’s drive, or less, away. With its rich mix of beautiful landscapes, rugged hills, soft bogs, peaceful lakes and vibrant townscapes, welcome to one of the most surprising and unspoilt parts of Ireland.
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Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and its rural communities are as far from fast-paced living as you can get, yet right on your doorstep, often an hour’s drive, or less, away. With its rich mix of beautiful landscapes, rugged hills, soft bogs, peaceful lakes and vibrant townscapes, welcome to one of the most surprising and unspoilt parts of Ireland.
Things to do in and around Portumna.
Below is just a taste of the activities and attractions available in and around Portumna.
Located just 4 mins away from Dick’s Bike Hire, The Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna gives visitors a sense of what life was like there. You can see the girls’ yard, women’s dormitory block, matron’s quarters, schoolroom and laundry building – and compare these to the deluxe boardroom, where the board of guardians who ran the workhouse held their meetings.
Come boating in Ireland and enjoy mystic waterways and a warm welcome
Come to Ireland and experience its stunning, crystal clear lakes and rivers, dramatic scenery and lush, green landscapes. The beautiful River Shannon and River Erne – and their surrounding network of loughs – are easy to cruise and a delight to explore.
The Shannon Princess is a family-owned and -operated luxury hotel barge that cruises the River Shannon and offers private escorted tours of Ireland. With a heritage that goes back to 1995, husband and wife team, Ruairi and Olivia Gibbons pride themselves on delivering outstanding service and a great Irish Cruise vacation. The Shannon Princess can be booked on an individual cabin basis or you can charter the entire barge for private parties of up to 10 guests. Your 6-night, 7-day experience, from April to October, promises you a unique exploration of the beauty that is the Shannon, with new discoveries to be made around every river bend.
Explore the lush green heartlands of Ireland’s natural rural beauty.
The water offers leisurely boat trips, water sports and great fishing, while numerous walks, cycle trails and pony trekking trails allow you to take in the views, or explore the rural heartlands and small villages in this quiet, relaxing part of the country. Click on the button below to download Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Regional Map, it shows you all the visitor attractions and activities to see and do in the region.