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YOUR INCREDIBLE JOURNEY BEGINS...
A CURIOUS QUEST FOR CURIOUS MINDS
Experience this fully operational, authentic distillery.
An incredible journey into the heart of rural Ireland and the Inner Sanctum of the first distillery in Connacht in 101 years: The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney – the home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, and other remarkable creations from the Curious Mind of PJ Rigney.
A fully-guided experience including an expert tasting of Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey with one of our Curious Ambassadors, and finishing with a refreshing Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin and tonic at the Honey Badger Bar in our majestic botanical glasshouse.
We recommend you allow at least 1.5 hours for your visit to The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney.
Take the Road Less Travelled
Opening Hours:
Summer 2022
7 days a week 10am-6pm
The Shed Distillery, Carrick on Shannon Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 WR22
- Continue through Carrick on Shannon on the N4
- At the roundabout take the exit onto The Dublin Road towards the town centre
- Turn right toward Leitrim Road
- Continue through Leitrim Village on the R207
- Just before entering Drumshanbo Village take the left for The Shed Distillery located beside the Methodist Church
- Take the N4/M4 West Sligo bound out of Dublin
- Continue the N4 until you reach Carrick on Shannon
- At the roundabout, continue straight onto N4
- At the next roundabout take the second exit onto The Dublin Road towards the town centre
- Turn right toward Leitrim Road
- Continue through Leitrim Village on the R207
- Just before entering Drumshanbo Village take the left for The Shed Distillery located beside the Methodist Church
- Take the N17 heading to Tuam/ Sligo
- In Tuam continue on The Milltown Rd to N83
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto N83 heading to Dunmore/Ballyhaunis
- Continue on R360 to Roscommon
- In The town of Castlerea take a left for French Park
- Turn left in the village of Frenchpark onto the R361 (signposted Carrick-on-Shannon/ Boyle)
- Turn right onto the R370 (signposted Carrick-on-Shannon)
- At the junction at The Four Provinces Bar & Restaurant turn right and immediately left towards Carrick-on-Shannon
- After the train station turn left Entering Carrick-on-Shannon
- Continue through Carrick on Shannon on the N4 towards Dublin
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto The Dublin Road towards the town centre
- Turn right toward Leitrim Road
- Continue through Leitrim Village on the R207
- Just before entering Drumshanbo Village take the left for The Shed Distillery located beside the Methodist Church
- Exit onto the N5 to Dublin/ Longford/ Ballaghaderreen
- Continue for 27km
- Turn left in the village of Frenchpark onto the R361 (signposted Carrick-on-Shannon/ Boyle)
- Turn right onto the R370 (signposted Carrick-on-Shannon)
- At the junction at The Four Provinces Bar & Restaurant turn right and immediately left towards Carrick-on-Shannon
- After the train station turn left Entering Carrick-on-Shannon
- Continue through Carrick on Shannon on the N4 towards Dublin
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto The Dublin Road towards the town centre
- Turn right toward Leitrim Road
- Continue through Leitrim Village on the R207
- Just before entering Drumshanbo Village take the left for The Shed Distillery located beside the Methodist Church
- Take the M1 out of Belfast
- Continue onto Woodlough Road/A4
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Annaghilla Road/A4
- Continue through the villages of Augher, Clogher and Fivemiletown following signs to Enniskillen
- Take the Wellington Road through Enniskillen following signs for Sligo
- At the bridge turn left on to The Sligo Road
- At the roundabout take the second exit
- Continue on the Sligo Road through the village of Belcoo
- Turn right turn the village of Blacklion
- Head southwest on N16 for 3.7km
- Take a left onto R207
- When you arrive to Drumshanbo Turn right onto Convent Avenue
- Turn left onto Main Street
- Turn Right onto Carrick Road
- Take the right for The Shed Distillery located beside the Methodist Church
The Jackalope Café
The bright and spacious Jackalope Café serves a wide range of hearty Irish foods, along with a curious selection from the many journeys of the Curious Mind of PJ Rigney. Relax and enjoy yourself over a hot or cold beverage, and keep an eye out for the elusive namesake of the café, the Drumshanbo Jackalope.
Take home some memories of your own Curious Journey
Remember, gifts aren’t just for friends and loved ones, pick up a curious little something for yourself while you’re at it! The Shed Distillery gift shop offers a special range of distillery-exclusive bottle editions and a wide selection of local artisan produce, bespoke clothing, crafts and special gifts.
