Ballina Playground

Tucked along the riverside in Ballina, this little playground punches above its weight for such a quiet corner of Tipperary. The enclosed setup means younger kids (it’s well suited from age 3 up) can run around while you actually relax for five minutes. You’ve got the basics done right — slides, swings, a tire swing — and everything’s kept in genuinely good nick, which isn’t always a given. Parking is handy, and the riverside views make it worth lingering even after the kids have had their fill.