This is not a luxury sightseeing tour, this is a long and tiring way to weed out the true hill-walking fanatics among you. In the course of your hike you will get to see rare plants and animals, archaeology, and of course the breathtaking beauty of the mountain scenery, as well as drag yourself to the brink of exhaustion. Finally, lying at the heart of the country, and therefore at the heart of the country's lowland bogs , Offaly has a selection of wetlands and parks based around their unique ecology. When visiting these bogs there are rules you must obey. You must not remove any plants or animals whatsoever, and this includes picking flowers.
Bog lakes are just plain dangerous to swim in.
Finally, should you have Fido on holiday with you, then please keep him on a leash. There are lots of small animals your pooch could make a meal of, and the Irish people would prefer if he didn't. If this won't make you want to pack your bags and move to Offaly permanently, nothing will. Quick Search You can use this search to check our database for anything eg.