Bear Essentials

Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan


Teddy bear fans will adore this rural studio-showroom, which handcrafts its own bears on-site. It also runs 2½-hour teddy bear–making workshop (€200 for five people including materials, coffee and cake), operates a teddy bear 'hospital' and issues teddy bear passports. Other high-quality bears filling its shelves include Steiff (Germany), Bukowski (Sweden) and Moulin Roty (France).

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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan attractions

1. Florence Court

7.1 MILES

Set in lovely wooded grounds in the shadow of Cuilcagh Mountain, Florence Court, 12km southwest of Enniskillen, is famous for its rococo plasterwork and…

2. Cuilcagh Mountain Park

9.64 MILES

Part of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, Cuilcagh Mountain Park was established to restore and preserve the blanket bog – one of Ireland’s biggest –…

3. Marble Arch Caves

10.08 MILES

To the south of Lower Lough Erne lies a limestone plateau, where Fermanagh's abundant rainwater has carved out a network of subterranean caverns. The…

4. Cuilcagh Mountain Park

11.23 MILES

The border between the Republic and Northern Ireland runs along the ridge of Cuilcagh Mountain, the distinctive tabletop summit of Cuilcagh Mountain Park,…

5. Crom Estate

11.92 MILES

Home to the largest area of natural woodland in Northern Ireland, the National Trust's beautiful Crom Estate is a haven for pine martens, bats and many…

6. Cavan Burren Park

12 MILES

Just 3km south of Blacklion, within the Cuilcagh Mountain Park and traversed by the Cavan Way walking route, this other-worldly megalithic site was…

7. Sheelin Antique Irish Lace Shop

12.12 MILES

This lace shop also houses a small collection of Irish lace dating from 1850 to 1900. Lace-making was an important cottage industry in the region both…

8. Killykeen Forest Park

12.86 MILES

Sprawling over 240 hectares, Killykeen Forest Park, 12km northwest of Cavan, has various nature trails (from 1.5km to 5.8km) that lead you through the…