Bog of Allen Nature Centre — Local services in The Municipal District of Clane — Maynooth

What a gem! In my opinion, it is a must-see if you get even remotely close to it. What a wonderful experience we had! The history, heritage and importance of the Irish bogs is fascinating. As we drove into the area we met Ginger, the resident bog cat. We were warmly greeted and made to feel most welcome by Triss, who is committed to the bogs' preservation and is passionate about his calling. His knowledge is incredibly vast; his enthusiasm was contagious! After a brief introduction, he served us tea and biscuits, and then he gave us a wonderful guided tour of the museum and grounds. We gained a deep appreciation and understanding of this special and important ecosystem. We visited in mid-March. This is definitely one of those places that you can return to time and time again and see the ecosystem at different seasons of the year as various plants bloom. Even at this time of early spring we saw amazing plants, including carnivorous ones, and even a butterwort plant emerging. Well worth the minimal entrance fee; please consider donating above that to further the preservation...

Visited Alenwood bogs and had a great time! It’s a cool spot if you’re into nature and don’t mind getting a little muddy. Definitely bring rubber boots though — you’ll need them if you want to wander off the trails (which is totally worth it). On a sunny day, the place looks amazing, with all the water and greenery shining bright.

Also, big shoutout to the staff at the visitor center — they were super helpful and gave us all the tips we needed to enjoy the marshes. Really friendly and made the whole experience even better.

If you’re looking for a chill outdoor adventure, this is the...

Really interesting 'old school' visitor experience, staff really really friendly and fascinating exhibits. The glass house is brilliant. Also, great to be able to walk the board walk at lodge bog just 800m away, highly recommended. I visited in Feb and although cold and not all plants are at full strength still definitely...