Visit Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown offers an abundance of Heritage, Outdoor & Wellness and Award-Winning Food & Beverage Producers all within a short hop from the historic town centre. Plenty to keep visitors busy for a full day-out or even a weekend. All within 15km and less than 5 minutes from the M8 motorway, it’s easy to escape into nature, discover the Ballyhoura region and explore undiscovered gems. Mitchelstown loves to collaborate: if you’re lucky you may find a limited-offer Chocolate & Stout Bite from Town Coffee Co. x Eight Degrees or Honey Truffles from Praline x Galtee Honey Farm.
Breakfast
Start the day with some of the best coffee in Munster from head barista Mikey at Town Coffee Company complimented by wife Bernadette’s home baking, seasonal porridge and always popular avo toast. Featuring ingredients sourced from Mitchelstown’s many award-winning butchers, Cork dairies and often featuring limited-time creations.
Heritage Walking Tour & Heritage Games
Then explore Mitchelstown’s fascinating heritage with a beautiful and accessible walking tour of the architectural features and hidden history of Georgian Mitchelstown and the storied past of the Kingston family who built much of today’s townscape. Learn about the history of St. Fanahan, Brigown, Mitchelstown Castle and the struggle for Independence.
Enjoy fun for all the family with local Heritage Games historian, Seamus Fox, who offers visitors the opportunity to try their hand at Hurling & Gaelic Football, Road Bowling, Wellie Throwing and Churn Rolling.
Lunch
Stop in at O’Callaghans and savour an experience created by the second generation of this family business; you will meet Kate front-of-house while Paddy prepares delicious food. O’Callaghan’s is nationally renowned and one of our top tips includes sampling their award-winning Paté. Be sure to check out their deli, showcasing many of Ireland’s finest producers and take away some treats including their own famous raspberry jam.
Explore The Outdoors & Experience Wellness
Less than 15 minutes from Mitchelstown centre, you will find the Kings Yard trailhead where many ambitious hikers start their climb to Galtee Mór. For trails and hikes that are accessible for, check out the Glounreagh and Attychraan loops on Visit Ballyhoura.
While you’re out in the wilderness, try something new with a Yoga Walk from Caroline or a experience Forest Bathing with Eibhlin in the Galtee mountains.
A excellent option to escape a rainy day is Mitchelstown Cave, an untouched discovery from 1833. One of Europe’s major show caves, this guided tour brings you back in time.
On your return towards Mitchelstown, Kilbehenny’s hiking hub offers showers and changing facilities by booking ahead.
An Afternoon Treat Or A Little Tipple
After all that activity you’ll need something to replenish you for the night ahead and we have a broad selection of options on offer.
Praline offers a wide selection of award-winning hand-made chocolates featuring local Ivy Heather Honey from the Galtee Mountains and Irish Atlantic Sea Salt.
Eight Degrees Brewery offers brewery tours and tastings, book by calling in advance.
Galtee Honey Farm is an outstanding, multi-generational farm with bees across the 3-counties of Limerick, Cork and Tipperary producing honey for sale and providing educational tours on bee-keeping and conservation for all the family.
Catch A Show
No trip to Mitchelstown would be complete without a visit to St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre to appreciate the restoration of this deconsecrated church. With weekly gigs and concerts and a fun bring-your-own policy, this is a great night out.
Dinner & Drinks
Sometimes simplicity is best: grab yourself a locally-sourced steak and glass of red at Market Place to celebrate your day’s achievements.
Shopping
- Market Food: Enjoy cooking up fresh, local produce with Mitchelstown Wednesday Fish Market and Thursday Fruit & Veg stalls; collect chemical-free produce and fresh flowers from Town Coffee Company by ordering through Open Heart Farm
- Full Irish: Mitchelstown has a strong reputation for its food provenance, no more so than critical full-Irish ingredients including Hodgins award-winning sausages and Hanleys award-winning puddings
- Makers: Discover arts, crafts and gifts from local craftspeople at our Mitchelstown Makers’ Space in The Scullery @The Favourite, Lower Cork Street.
- Boutiques: Mitchelstown has a national reputation for the quality of its fashion shops in our boutique town; from The Wardrobe and The Dolls House to Suoza and menswear & outdoor specialist Today’s Man, there’s something for everyone.
