Irish midlands

The Irish midlands are made up of the central plain of Ireland. The Irish midlands comprises seven counties: Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, and Westmeath. It also includes the far eastern area of Galway. Ireland's renowned bogland primarily is located in the midlands, and includeds noted bogs such as the Bog of Allen.

The Irish midlands are home to many of Ireland's lesser known attractions. For example, the early Christian monastic site at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon is among the most important in Ireland. The countryside of the Midlands includes vast plains as well as the Glens of County Leitrim. Moreover, Cahir Castle in County Tipperary, is one of the largest and best preserved castles in Ireland.

County Westmeath is known for its rivers and lakes which include the River Shannon which flows through the town of Athlone. Lockes Distillery is one of the few remaining whiskey pot distilleries which remains in Ireland today. Further, Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum in County Roscommon relates to the visitor two different stories, that of the rich and that of the Great Famine.

References

[http://www.irishtourist.com/regional/midlands.shtml The Irish Midlands - Guides to counties Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, and Westmeath from IrishTourist.com.]