Gateway to Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

Begin your journey through Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands with a visit to the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park, a powerful insight into Ireland’s social history. Enjoy a scenic drive through Boyle and Leitrim Village before arriving at Kilronan Castle for a two-night stay, where heritage and luxury blend beautifully.

There is also the option to include a morning visit to Kilbeggan Distillery, offering a taste of Ireland’s whiskey-making tradition before continuing to Strokestown.

The National Irish Famine Museum is a museum located at Strokestown Park in County Roscommon. The museum contains records from the time of Ireland's Great Famine of 1845–1852. The museum was built by the Westward Group and all the documents on display in the museum are from the estate.

Boyle is a town in County Roscommon. It is located at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key in the north of the county. Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, the Drumanone Dolmen and the lakes of Lough Arrow and Lough Gara are also close by.

Leitrim Village is a small Irish village in County Leitrim, located on the River Shannon near the border with County Roscommon. It serves as a significant hub for the Shannon-Erne Waterway, offering amenities like a marina, walking trails, and access to the Shannon Blueway. Key attractions include the Acres Lake Floating Boardwalk and opportunities for outdoor activities like cycling and paddling, making it a popular stop for river tourists and a gateway to Leitrim's natural landscapes. 

Kilbeggan Distillery Experience: Explore Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery on our Distillery Experience tour. Start your visit with a Kilbeggan Black and Ginger cocktail taster in your own wee dram glass which you can then take home. You will then be guided through our incredible history from 1757 to the present day, learn about our unique distillation process in our fully operational distillery and listen to the story behind our Ctesiphon Warehouse. Finish your distillery journey with a ‘4 Whiskey Master Class’ in the old Cooperage.