Leisure activities:

Leisure activities:

Angling: Wallslough Village has its very own beautiful natural lake set in a raised depression in the landscape (known as a perched lake because it is higher than the surrounding countryside). The lake is stocked with coarse fish, the banks of the lake are covered with wild flowers and the lake itself attracts a myriad of wild birds including resident coots, moorhens, families of various breeds of ducks and frequent visits from swans and herons. This is a peaceful and beautiful haven where you can admire the wildlife or do some angling. Angling is free of charge to guests of Wallslough Village.

Indoor soccer: Wallslough Village has an indoor sports arena on site with 3 artificial surface pitches (each 30m x 20m). The pitches are ideal for 5 or 6-a-side soccer and they are available for a small charge to guests of Wallslough Village self-catering cottages. They provide perfect entertainment for parties, family reunions, in fact any event at all and they are suitable for all abilities. So, whatever the Irish weather brings there is always something to do at Wallslough Village!

Tourist attractions: The beautiful Medieval city of Kilkenny is just 3 miles from Wallslough Village and there is no shortage of tourist attractions. In the city itself there is Kilkenny Castle and park; a 12th century castle and National Heritage site, St Canice’s Cathedral (1285) and round tower, Rothe House Museum; a restored Tudor merchant’s house and garden and the Black Abbey founded in 1255 and one of Ireland’s oldest churches. Outside the city is Duiske Abbey (1204) in Graiguenamanagh, Dunmore limestone cave, the Discovery Park in Castlecomer with walks, angling lakes, Footprints in the Coal interactive mining museum and crafts village, Jerpoint Abbey; the finest Cistercian monastic ruins in Ireland, Reptile Village, Kells Priory; Augustinian priory ruins, Woodstock gardens; 50 acres complete with arboretum and Monkey Puzzle walk and Kilfane Glen and waterfall; romantic woodland garden dating back to 1790.

Sports: As well as facilities at Wallslough Village (the indoor sports arena ideal for 5 or 6-a-side soccer and the coarse angling lake), there is a wide range of sporting activities locally with something to suit everyone. There is a ten-pin bowling alley, The Watershed (a new leisure centre, opened in 2008 with 3 swimming pools, gym and sauna), an equestrian centre offering cross-country pony trekking, canoeing, paintball, kart racing and horseracing. For the keen angler Kilkenny has two rivers; the Suir and the Nore and lessons can be arranged with local anglers. For the golfers there are a number of golf courses including Mount Juliet; a par 72 course designed by Jack Nicklaus, a golf driving range and a pitch and putt course. For anyone into walking there are several walks within a short driving distance including Mount Leinster, Slievenamon and a walking route along the river Nore.

Arts & Crafts : Kilkenny is renowned throughout Ireland for its arts and crafts. There is a craft trail that takes you around the county visiting local crafts people at work including Jerpoint glass hand glass blowers, Chesneau hand made leather bags, Nicholas Mosse spongeware pottery and Moth to a Flame hand made candles. Kilkenny city is also home to the National Crafts Centre; the national showcase for contemporary Irish crafts and the Kilkenny Castle is home to the Butler Art Gallery for modern art.

Food & Drink: With almost 80 pubs in Kilkenny there is no shortage of watering holes. Many have both traditional Irish and modern live music sessions. There are a wide variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets available in the city from Irish to Indian and everything in between.

Shopping: Kilkenny is a great place for anyone who enjoys shopping with a wide variety of local unique shops as well as national and international shops. Kilkenny’s High Street, with its traditional, brightly painted shop fronts, is where it all happens and is full of atmosphere. For a more contemporary feel the new MacDonagh Junction (a converted workhouse and still retaining the original stonework) is a modern, covered shopping centre with a central square packed with continental style cafes.

There is a comprehensive visitors information pack in the cottages packed with information on what is available locally so that guests can make the most of their stay in Wallslough Village