| a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, this casual hotel is 2 minutes on foot from the dunamaise arts centre theatre and 6 km from the dunamase castle ruins, which date from the medieval era. other amenities include a lively restaurant, a warm bar and laid-back tearooms. there's also a quaint pub with a carvery. breakfast is complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. accessible only by stairs, the simply furnished rooms have free wi-fi, sitting areas, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. kids age 11 and under stay at no charge with a parent
Dublin Airport 1 hr 4
Timahoe Round Tower (14 min) Ridge of Capard (45 min) Abbeyleix Heritage House (14 min) Heywood Gardens (Lutyens) (25 min)
50-acre gardens designed by Lutyens & finished in 1912 featuring a sunken walled garden with a pond. Emo Court House (19 min)
Guided tours offered in a grand, 18th-century house with landscaped grounds, a tearoom & gift shop. Rock of Dunamase (8 min)
Sweeping views are offered from these ruins of a historical castle in a serene country setting. St. Peter & Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Portlaoise (5 min) Abbeyleix Bog Walk (17 min) Stradbally Hall (14 min) clamp hole waterfall (57 min) Kellyville Lake (21 min) | 
