Tullynally Castle & Locke’s Distillery Click on images for more details

Our next trip is planned for Saturday 21^st May 2011.

Time: 8.45 am sharp departure by coach from Glenalbyn Car Park

Tullynally Castle has been the home of the Packenham family, Earls of Longford, for over 350 years. We will be greeted by the present owner and guided through the house to view the collection of furniture and pictures, the Victorian kitchens and laundries. There will be time to visit the magnificent gardens, terraced lawns, woodland gardens and ornamental lakes. The walled gardens and Chinese and Tibetan gardens are magnificent.

After lunch we will visit Locke’s Distillery Museum at Kilbeggan – the oldest licensed distillery in the world. We will see the ancient process of whiskey making, the steam engine, water wheel and the artefacts on display in the museum followed by a little product tasting.

Lunch and snacks are available to buy in Mullingar.

Price of €30 includes transport by coach from Glenalbyn Car Park, entry fees and morning coffee.