Things to do in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands: The Best Classes & Workshops

Situated on the sheltered shores of Lough Derg and nestled at the foot of Crag Hill is the purpose built UL Sport Adventure Centre. In operation for over a decade, ULSAC provides an excellent year round service to the general public. Our high quality adventure based programmes and a varied client base is a testament to our true dedication to excellence.ULSAC offers a perfect location for all your outdoor adventure needs. All of our activities are within close proximity so no long bus journeys from the centre to the activities, you can get straight from the water to a hot shower. To compliment our up to date equipment we employ very experienced and qualified staff who are experts in their fields and use safe, modern and exciting teaching and instructing methods.All of this of course offered at very competitive rates, but to truly understand our dedication to excellence you have got to come visit us!

Cloughjordan House is an 800 year old country house set in Co Tipperary. What began as a cookery school has now become a premium wedding venue. The cookery school was started due to Sarah Baker's passion and love of fresh and "real" food. This love of fantastically tasty local food conveys in the wedding food on offer at the venue. Cloughjordan House offers a relaxed country house party venue with the marquee seating up to 180. The romantic ballroom with it's large open fireplace is used for humanist and civil ceremonies and then comes alive after dinner for music and dancing. You can also enjoy your ceremony on the front lawn, in the forest or woodshed. There is a covered BBQ area (the Asado) where the party atmosphere can continue to make a full two or three days of fun. Cloughjordan House has accommodation for over 80 guests. At Cloughjordan House the focus is on family, friends, good quality and tasty food and a relaxed atmosphere.

Nevsail Watersports & Adventures runs extreme sports and Adventure Activities throughout all of Ireland. Our first Adventure Centre set up 16 years ago in Kilkee Co. Clare. After which we set up from the Hunt Museum in Limerick City, offering Kayaking Tours, Lessons and Outings for all ages and group abilities. Our main aim at Nevsail is to share our love of watersports in Ireland and adventure activities with you. We deeply believe in the benefits of getting active, outdoors and experiencing extreme sports and adventure activities to positively develop personalities and improve people's overall health and happiness. At our Adventure Centre, we cater for individuals, small to large Groups Outings and Team Building Events including: School Tours, Stags and Hens Parties, Corporate Outings & Events, Sports Teams and Clubs, Birthday Parties & Family Reunions etc.

Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.

Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.

JT Equestrian prepares riders for hunting in Ireland by organising hunt clinics. Also available for coaching and training of horses and riders.

Want to get a real taste of Irish culture? Well, here's an opportunity to discover Ireland's unique sporting pursuits for yourself. Go Gaelic offers individuals/groups the opportunity to experience Gaelic Games, Ireland's national sports of Hurling and Gaelic football on a fun level, with both active, and passive packages available to discover true Irish culture and ancient heritage. The active package includes an audio/visual presentation on the culture, heritage and rules/objectives of hurling and gaelic football before going out on to the playing field to sample the games for yourself in a fun capacity. Go Gaelic also gives participants the option to go to a live game and get a sample of one of the world's most spectacular sporting occasions. Bespoke packages can be arranged to suit your needs while the Go Gaelic mobile unit can travel to you so don't pass up this unique opportunity to interact with Irish people immersed in their passion and go native for a day.

Horse-riding, Trekking, Trail-riding, Lessons, Horse-whispering ,Indoor Arena, All-Weather Gallop, Archery lessons, Suitable for Children and Adults, Quiet and Quality horses and ponies.15 Mins Drive from Shannon International Airport.30 Mins from The Cliffs of Moher and The Burren.Beautiful historic 13th Century Cistercian Abbey in local village - I mile away

Hand-crafted, kiln-formed fused glass, inspired by the moods and colours of the Connemara landscape, the beautiful coastal region in the west of Ireland. Workshop visits and taster-courses available.

East Clare Community Co-op offers a Vegetarian Cafe, Second Hand Clothes & Book Shop, Community Garden, Food Training & Enterprise Centre, Cookery School, Counselling and Conference Room Rental. The Garden Cafe provides organic healthy vegetarian cuisine fresh from our Community Garden and is open from 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday all year round.