LOCAL KILMALLOCK is a 13th century walled town on the river Lubagh
and historic centre of Ireland’s famous "Golden Vale" area of south
Limerick and north Cork. Visit the museum, explore the Priory and Abbey. Noted
for the Irish music in it’s lively and colourful pubs and bars.
1 DAY. BUNRATTY CASTLE AND FOLK PARK. From " Hillgare
" go to Limerick city via Bruff, take the N18 signpost Ennis, turn after 10
miles into Bunratty carpark. Excellent day out, not to be missed.
1 DAY. COBH QUEENSTOWN HERITAGE CENTRE AND CORK CITY.
Follow N20 south to Cork city go through south to Cobh Harbour. The centre is at
the end of the railway station. Return to explore Cork city. Call at the Quays
Coop on Sullivans Quay for Veggie refreshments.
HALF DAY. LOCH GUR, STONEAGE SETTLEMENT AND
STONE CIRCLE. Go north 2 miles through Bruff town. Turn right at
the second sign to Logh Gur. Visit the stoneage centre or sit and look over the
beautiful view of the mystical lake. Call at the bar next to carpark. Return to
main road turn right 500 yards to the ancient stone circle. (Sense the calm).
1 DAY. ROCK OF CASHEL, VIA THE GLEN OF AHERLOW. Take the
R515 east to Tipperary. Then the N74 signed Cashel. Proceed through the town on
the Portlaoise road. Visit the Castle on the outskirts and the town. Return via
Tipperary and the N24. Turn right signed Glen of Aherlow. Follow the road
through the valley to Galbaly. (Winner of a recent Irelands tidiest towns
competition.)
1 DAY. THE BURREN AND CLIFFS OF MOHER. From " Hillgare
" to Limerick City on to Ennis in county Clare, turn left to Lahinch and
visit the Cliffs of Mohir. Go on through Lisdoonvarna to Ballyvaughn in the
middle of the famous Burren. Return via Corofin to take in view of the limestone
landscape. Home via Ennis.
LONG DAY. DINGLE PENINSULAR, AND BOAT TRIP TO SWIM WITH THE
DOLPHINS, IN DINGLE HARBOUR. Take the R518 to Newcastlewest , then N21
to Castleisland and on to Tralee, follow the R559 to Dingle, return and stop via
"connor pass" to make loopdrive, rejoin R559 at Camp. Return via
Newcastlewest or Mallow.
LONG DAY. RING OF KERRY, OR KILLARNEY AND LAKES OF KILLARNEY
NATIONAL PARK. From Charleville go south on the N20 to Mallow. Turn
right on the N72 to Killarney town. Follow the N70 signed "Ring of
Kerry" or through Muckross to the National Park.
1 DAY. BALLYBUNION. DAY ON THE BEACH. SWIM IN THE ATLANTIC. Take
the R520 to Newcastlewest. Then the N21 to Abbeyfeale. Turn right onto the R555
through Listowel. The R553 leads to the beach, surf, sun and candyfloss.
1 DAY. SHANNON LAKES. KILLALOE. SCARRIFF AND PORTUMNA. From
Limerick City turn right on the N7 signed Nenagh. Then turn left signed
Killaloe. Visit the water side pubs at "O’Briens Bridge".
SHORT DAY. JAMESONS IRISH WHISKY CENTRE, MIDDLETON. To Cork
on the N20. Take N25 signed Youghal. Middleton is half way.
VARIABLE DAY. BALLYHOURA MOUNTAIN WALKS. Take R512 from
Kilmallock signed Ardpartick. Take the second right to Greenwood Carpark,
through the village. There are marked our loop walks of differing duration.
Great views.
1 DAY. TRAMORE VIA WATERFORD. Go to Tipperary. Turn right
to Cahir on N24 through Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir to Waterford. Go though town
on the R675 to south coast seaside resort.
1 DAY. WATERWORLD TRALEE. Same route as Dingle. Stop a the
water theme centre. Then go north on R551 to Ballyhiege. Miles of flat sands
(Strand. Irish.) In Ballyheigh Bay. Swim in shallow Atlantic Ocean.
1 DAY. KILKEE BEACH AND KILRUSH HARBOUR. Follow the N69
from Limerick City through Foynes. (Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum) Go on to
the Tarbert Ferry across the river Shannon. Go left to Kilrush Harbour and on to
dramatic Kilkee in Moore Bay. Return via Ennis to Limerick City and home to
" Hillgare ".
HALFDAY. KING JOHNS CASTLE, LIMERICK CITY. Go to central
Limerick, find the castle to the east of the city. Very interesting, not to be
missed. Great views overlooking Shannon Estuary.
HALFDAY. KNOCKFEERINA, FAMINE SITE Near BALLINGARY, Co. LIMERICK. From
Kilmallock to O’Rourke,s Cross via Bruree, then take R518 Signposted
Newcastlewest, half way turn right towards Ballingarry, follow signs to
Knockfeerina, not to be missed, super views over Shannon estuary.
1 DAY. CRAGGAUNOWEN AND KNAPPOGUE CASTLE, Co, CLARE Go
through Limerick On the N21 towards Ennis, turn right signposted Sixmilebridge
follows signs for the stoneage settlement and castle. The Brenden, the 9th
Century Boat first to discover America is on display at Craggaunowen.
SHORT DAY. LISCARROL DONKEY SANCTUARY, DROMCOLLAHER ORGANIC
RESEARCH GARDEN, AND IRISH DRESDEN CHINA. From Charleville go south,
turn right before Mallow to the Donkey Sanctuary, please give generously as it
is the only one in Ireland, and is connected with the British Donkey Sanctuary
on Dartmoor. Follow signs to Droncollaher the organic research centre is on the
right as you go in, Irish Dresden China is on the left going out west.
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