The Kennedy family have been farming in Clonmona, Rathcabbin for 70 years. We are actively farming and have first-hand knowledge and experience of working with and caring for animals.
Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre is an all year round attraction with new animals and facilities added as we go
Pet Farm
We have lots of friendly animals to see including our goats, pigs, pony, donkey, alpacas, Llama, emu, sheep, calves, rabbits and our Scottish Highlander.
Indoor Facilities
At Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre we provide indoor and outdoor activities to keep all the family happy and active, whatever the weather. We have a new purpose built 6,000 square foot indoor activity centre with slides, crawling tunnels, ball pits and a separate toddler area.
Tearaways has a coffee shop for you to relax in whilst your kids play and have fun. There is plenty of comfortable seating in the viewing area.
You can purchase various hot and cold food and drinks.
Please bear the following in mind before visiting Tearaways: All children must wear socks in order to use our indoor play structure. Don't forget to bring socks, long trousers and long sleeves if you want to use the slides as all skin must be covered. We sell socks at Tearaways. For their safety, under 3s are not allowed use any of our indoor mega slides.
Outdoor Facilities
Our outdoor facilities include our Pet Farm, outdoor playground, sports area, sledge run, games area, go-cart track and of course our ever popular barrel train.
We have lots of friendly animals to see including our goats, pigs, pony, donkey, alpacas, Llama, emu, sheep, calves, rabbits and our Scottish Highlander.
We will make every effort to ensure that you have a most enjoyable day out in a safe & friendly environment. Our electronically secure gates will keep the children safe. There is a first aid person on duty at all times.
Parties & Groups
PLEASE CONTACT TEARAWAYS DIRECTLY TO BOOK A PARTY 057 9139081
We love a good party at Tearaways!! We cater for groups of all sizes for birthday parties and school tours. Let us make your occasion a memorable one and there’s no mess for you to clean up!
Party Prices
- Midweek: Tuesday – Friday €13 per child
- Weekend: Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays €15 per child
Includes entry to Tearaways, party meal, drink and party bag!
We also provide:
- Party Invitations which you can download HERE.
- Voucher for a FREE return visit for the celebrating child.
- FREE Tearaways T-Shirt for the birthday child
- COMPLIMENTARY Vouchers for 2 regular tea/coffee.
- 6 FREE adults per party, all other adults attending, €5 each
Birthday Cake is not included. In order to avail of the party package you need to have a minimum of 8 fee paying children. Our party meal offers a choice of Sausages & Chips OR Chicken Nuggets & Chips and Jugs of Cordial. We also have a Parents Platters, and pots of tea/coffee available to keep the adults happy!
Opening Hours
- 11am - 6pm Monday - Sunday inclusive for Summer
- Open Bank Holidays 11am - 6pm
Admission
- Adults/Teens: €5
- Children: €10
- Under 18 months: Free
There is a loyalty scheme in place at Tearaways. You can pick up your free loyalty card at reception and it entitles your child to every sixth visit free. It is one card per child and cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer.
How to find us
We are located in North Tipperary in the centre of Ireland. Not just boarding counties Offaly and Galway we also have provinces Leinster and Connaught on our doorstep.
Sat Nav Co-ordinates : S53° 6.022 W7° 58.853
Eircode: R42XC66
Directions
Approaching from East
- Take M4 signed Sligo, Westport, Galway
- At junction 11 leave the M4 signposted Galway
- At junction 2 continue forward to M6 Leave the M6 at junction 5 signposted Tullamore
- Continue on the Tullamore bypass to Birr exit Straight through Kilcormac
- Go through Birr and take N52 signposted Nenagh at Tesco roundabout
- Enter Riverstown and turn right onto R489 signposted Portumna
- Arrive at Tearaways 4km on right
Approaching from West
- Take M6 signed Dublin
- At junction16 leave the M6 signposted Loughrea
- Follow signs for Portumna N65 Straight through Killimor
- Enter Portumna turn left onto Main St, continue straight through town
- Cross the bridge and turn left onto R489 signposted Birr
- Arrive at Tearaways 16km on left
From Athlone
- Take Old Dublin road R446
- Turn right onto N62 signposted Birr
- Straight through Doon
- Straight through Ferbane
- In Cloghan take 2nd exit off roundabout towards Banagher
- Continue straight toward Borrisokane At Taylors Cross continue straight onto R438
- Continue 8km turn left onto R489 sighposted Birr
- Arrive at Tearaways1 km on left
From Roscrea
- Take N62 towards Birr
- Enter Birr and take 1st Exit off Tesco roundabout towards Portumna / Nenagh
- Enter Riverstown and turn right onto R489 signposted Portumna
- Arrive at Tearaways 4km on right
19 reviews for Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre
VERY GOOD, EXCELLENT.
Had such a super day out at tearaways today. Excellent facilities for my two boys aged 4 & 2.5. Huge indoor play space, that's so safe & immaculate. Gorgeous play area outside with playground, picnic benches go karts etc. We won entry in the yourdaysout competition so didn't pay for entry but I love that adults are free in here. makes it such a reasonable family day out.
Fabulous staff 110% be back it's our 12th time here
All I can say fabulous staff real relaxing day staff on hand from start to finish
St Marys school pullough went there with the Junior class for there tour and it was i have to say it is state of the art, very clean and tidy, the staff are very friendly the service was excellent , definitely worth the money, the kids loved it, we would highly recommended it for kids of all ages xxx
St Marys school pullough went there with the Junior class for there tour and it was i have to say it is state of the art, very clean and tidy, the staff are very friendly the service was excellent , definitely worth the money, the kids loved it, we would highly recommended it for kids of all ages xxx
A great assist to our area. Fantastic place to bring children of all ages. Lisa Smyth
Haven't been in a while, kids love going. Such friendly staff and so nice to be able relax while the kids play.
Absolutely love tearaways, the sandpit is the bomb and is my son's favourite thing at the moment
Great indoor & outdoor entertainment so suitable for all weather. Would highly recommend
Christmas Opening Times
Friday 20th December 11am – 6pm
Saturday 21st December 11am – 6pm
Sunday 22nd December 11am – 6pm
CLOSED MONDAY 23rd – FRIDAY 27th December
Saturday 28th December 11am – 6pm
Sunday 29th December 11am – 6pm
Monday 30th December 11am – 6pm
CLOSED TUESDAY 31ST & WEDNESDAY 1st January
Thursday 2nd January 11am – 6pm
Friday 3rd January 11am – 6pm
Saturday 4th January 11am – 6pm
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