Glendel provides you with the perfect base from which to explore the historic and beautiful area that is County Roscommon. The following are some highly recommended local attractions:

Strokestown (Béal na mBuillí)
Strokestown is situated in a beautiful part of the county. Surrounded by many lakes, the town is noted for its wide streets. It is said that they were made this way because the second Lord Hartland wanted to make his village thoroughfare even wider than the Ringstrasse in Vienna. The town is home to many traditional pubs, some of which host traditional Irish music sessions.
www.12travel.com/ie/West/Strokestown.html

Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum
Strokestown Park House was built in the 1730s. In the 1970s the house was bought by an Irish firm, restored and is now open to the public to view. Located in the stable yards of Strokestown Park House, the Famine Museum commemorates the Great Famine of the 1840s. Between 1845 and 1850, approximately one fifth of the population of Ireland either died or emigrated when blight devastated the potato crop. The Museum, using extensive estate papers, explains the historical and social significance of the famine nationally.
www.strokestownpark.ie

Strokestown Genealogy Centre
The County Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy Centre undertakes research into families resident in County Roscommon before 1900. The Centre is run by a community owned company and is affiliated to the Irish Family History Foundation. Situated at the west end of the main street of Strokestown, the centre has a broad base of genealogical data which includes church & civil records of births, marriages and deaths, land and census records and other historical materials.
www.roscommonroots.com

King House Interpretive Galleries and Museum
Located in Boyle, King House is a magnificently restored Georgian Mansion built around 1730 by Sir Henry King whose family were one of the most powerful and wealthy in Ireland. After its first life as a home, King House became a military barracks to the famous Connaught Rangers from 1788 until 1922. In more recent years King House has also been a barracks for the Irish Army. Even today there still remains an Army presence as the Reserve Defence Force are based in the West Wing of the House. Today visitors can explore the house and enjoy a range of exhibitions that offer an enchanting view of Ireland's heritage and culture.
www.kinghouse.ie

Lough Key Forest Park
Located in a scenic and historical area of Roscommon, Lough Key consists of approximately 350 hectares comprising of forested areas and open parkland. Features include tunnels, a viewing tower, ice-house, bog garden and gazebo. There are also approximately 10 kms of forest walks taking in magnificent lake-shores, canal banks and trees.
www.heritageisland.com

The Cruachan Aí Visitor Centre Located in the nearby town of Tulsk, Cruachan was the pre-historic capital of Connacht and is reputedly the largest and best preserved Celtic Royal Site in Europe. It was a centre of ritual ceremony, inauguration of Kings and legendary home of Queen Medb, earth goddess and Warrior Queen. An amazing array of archaeological remains are located within a four mile radius of Tulsk village, dating from the Stone Age to the historic period and these are interpreted in the bright, modern exhibition rooms at Cruachan Aí Visitor Centre.
www.cruachanai.com

River Shannon Cruises
Being just a short drive from the River Shannon opens up a world of activities for the visitor. Emerald Star Cruisers operate a base from Carrick-on-Shannon (12 miles from Glendel) offering a gateway to some of the best cruising routes and spectacular scenery in Ireland - the waterways of the Shannon, the Boyle, the new Shannon-Erne canal, Lough Key and Lough Allen are perfect for both experienced and novice cruisers alike.
The luxurious cruiser 'Moon River', which seats 110 passengers and offers a full bar service and tasty snacks, operates daily trips departing from the quayside in Carrick-On-Shannon.
www.emeraldstar.ie
www.moon-river.net

Golf
There are a number of quality golf courses located within a short driving distance of Glendel. Strokestown Golf Club is a 9 hole golf course situated beside Cloofinlough lake, just outside the town. Boyle Golf Course is a 9 hole golf course located within 5 minutes of Boyle town-centre off the N61. Carrick-on-Shannon boasts an impressive 18-hole parkland course.

Angling
Glendel is located in the coarse angling paradise of the west, surrounded by 65 lakes within a seven-mile. All the local lakes have an abundance of pike, perch, bream, rudd and some tench. Several lakes are equipped with fishing stands. Boat rental on the adjacent lakes can be organised by your host.