Bus Éireann route 447 provides a link to Castlepollard, Crookedwood and Mullingar on Thursdays only.

The village is known for its association with Myles "The Slasher" O'Reilly whose monument in the town (pictured) relates how he died on 5 August 1646 defending the Bridge of Finnea against English-Scottish forces.

Percy French also mentioned the Bridge of Finnea in his ballad "Come Back Paddy Reilly".

Victoria Cross recipient, General Sir Mark Walker, was born in Gore Port, Finnea.

He was the brother of Sir Samuel Walker, 1st Baronet, who was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland by Gladstone in 1892.