Angling / Visitor Centre, located on the banks of
the River Suck, Athleague, Co. Roscommon, Ireland A warm welcome awaits you at our Angling / Visitor Centre.
Formerly a Church of Ireland building dating from 1842, it was restored by Suck
Valley Co-operative in 1998.
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ANGLING VISITOR CONFERENCE CENTRE & RIVERSIDE CAFÉ
| Coffee
Shop |
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The Coffee Shop
offers an ideal venue to enjoy a
morning coffee with fresh scones,
or a light lunch or snack. We can
cater for your special occasions,
parties and get-togethers in
beautiful serene surroundings. A
daily lunch menu is available. Buffet
and specialist menus can be arranged
on request.
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| Crafts |
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The Centre carries
an extensive range of local Arts
& Crafts including paintings,
handcrafted vases, jewellery and
cards. Periodically artists hold
exhibitions in the centre. Exhibitions
are free. Art classes are also held
from time to time, details of which
appear on our Notice
Board
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| Activities
and Attractions |
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Area
activities include Angling, Walking, Cycling/Touring, Historical and Heritage pursuits,
Crafts, Golfing, Equestrian and Day Trips
Visitor Attractions
- Angling / Visitor Centre, Athleague
- Heritage Centre, Creggs
- Hell's Kitchen Railway Museum
- Claypipe Visitor Centre
- Derryglad Folk Museum
- Donamon Castle
- Turloughs rich in flora and fauna
- Restaurants and nightclubs
Annual Events and
Festivals
- Glinsk International Song ContestBallygar Carnival
- "Eileen Og" Festival, Ballintubber Glinsk Walking Festival
- Creggs Harvest Festival
- Fuerty Fair
- Fishing competitions
- Rosfest Carnival
Close to the area, seek out
the following for Day Tours:
- Roscommon Castle, Old Jail, Dominican Abbey
& Tourist Office Museum
- Stonehams Lakes and Crannogs (primitive lake
dwellings)
- Le Tene stone (see photo on our Home Page)
- The Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House
- The restored Elphin Windmill
- King House, Boyle Abbey and Forest Park,
around Boyle
- Battle of Aughrim Site (1691) Interpretive
Centre
- Portumna Castle and Gardens
Get locations for all the items above from
Information Stands in the
Centre or by contacting
the Centre directly
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| Accommodation |
The Suck Valley Region offers a choice of approved
accommodation to suit every budget. Choose from local Bed & Breakfast,
Farmhouses and Self-Catering Cottages.
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| Locate Us |
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| Distance From |
Kilometres |
Miles |
| Dublin |
152 |
95 |
| Galway |
72 |
45 |
| Knock Airport |
65 |
40 |
| Shannon Airport |
85 |
53 |
| Roscommon |
10 |
6 |
| Athlone |
32 |
20 |
| Sligo |
160 |
100 |
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