Discover Borrisoleigh

Borrisoleigh offers several clearly distinct themes for planning your trip: the ornate Sacred Heart Church in the town centre, the Tipperary Mountain Trekking Centre and Fairy Fort Farm. If you’re looking for a hotel in Borrisoleigh, church art, guided horseback riding and farm trails can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Church art in the town centre

Sacred Heart Church is the ornate parish church in the centre of Borrisoleigh. There is a mosaic in the sanctuary. Two windows by Harry Clarke are near the rear of the church and are partly obscured by the gallery. This brings mosaic and window art together in the same church, but in different locations.

Bell replica in Borrisoleigh Church

A replica of the Cualan Bell is located in the sanctuary of Borrisoleigh Church.

Horseback riding and mountain scenery

The Tipperary Mountain Trekking Centre offers guided trail rides and treks lasting from one hour to a full day. This range helps you distinguish a shorter outing from a full-day trip and choose an option for the part of the day you have in mind. The centre welcomes both beginners and experienced riders on its rides. Riding lessons are offered for children and adults; the programme also includes pony camps and equine studies courses. Guided tours, lessons and courses are therefore available as distinct types of riding activities.

For a ride or trekking trip, the centre accommodates groups of up to ten people; groups are not combined. The centre offers access to several hundred acres of mountain pasture and is surrounded by the mountainous landscape around Borrisoleigh in County Tipperary. For travellers planning around the scenery, both the mountain pasture and the centre’s mountainous surroundings are relevant.

Confirm the availability of tours and riding lessons before you arrive. Details of pony camps and equine studies courses may change.

Trails and a fort at Fairy Fort Farm

Fairy Fort Farm in Borrisoleigh includes a traditionally designed animal farm and a fairy fort. The farm also has an ancient fort. Trails cross the farm grounds and lead to a stream. The farm trails run through fields and meadows, along streams and across heathland.

There is a bouncy castle area for children. The farm also has a well-maintained lawn for picnics. These features complement the animal farm, fort and scenic trails with designated areas for children and picnics. As facilities may change, check that the areas important to your plans are available before visiting.

Comparing the activities

The two types of outing differ mainly in how you take part: the Trekking Centre focuses on guided horse activities with a specified duration. At Fairy Fort Farm, the animal farm, fort and trails through fields, meadows and heathland shape the experience. This can help you decide whether you’d rather focus on a riding activity with a specific time commitment or a farm visit featuring a variety of landscape elements.

Discover more destinations: Terryglass, Thurles, Ballinderry, Dromineer, Upperchurch, Carrig, Lorrha, Silvermines

For the broader travel overview: North Tipperary.