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Local Activities |
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Theatre |
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Check in to find out the Schedule for the annual
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St. Patrick's Day weekend.
You don't want to miss this local talent, a fun evening |
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Fishing-Angling |
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Never did understand why the proper term is
angling, maybe dangling… |
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The river Mulcair and Lough Derg are near by with plenty of
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both the novice and experienced fishing
enthusiast. My young
son's fishing gear in the garage is likely ok |
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for the novice danglers! |
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Golf
Courses |
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Dundrum House Hotel Golf & Country Club,
Dundrum, 15 kilometers north of Tipperary town - 30 Minutes |
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Ballykisteen Golf Club, Limerick Junction, the
Tipperary Rd., N24 east - 10 Minutes |
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Limerick Golf Club, Ballyclough Limerick - 30
Minutes |
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Dromoland Castle Golf Club - 1 hour, 15 Minutes |
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Adare Golf Course at Adare Manor - 40 Minutes
south |
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Ballybunion Golf Course (world famous links
course) - 1 hour, 45 minutes |
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Shannon Golf Club - 45 Minutes |
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Doonbeg Golf Club, where Greg Norman puts his
signature, links course - 1 hour, 35 minutes (15 minutes from
Kilkee!) |
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Kilkee Golf Club, - 1 hour, 30 minutes, (and a
5 minute walk from our seaview guest house in Kilkee!) |
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Lahinch Golf Club, (links course), 1 hour, 30
minutes |
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Equestrian - Horseback Riding |
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We keep horses on site with two stables and
grazing fields - let's ask my cousin, Mike and his friends! |
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Hillcrest Equestrian Center, Galbally (This
Kilross House is named after our Reardon-O'Riordan family,
originally from Galbally!) |
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Clonshire Equestrian Centre Adare |
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Hunting |
- the beautiful
red fox. I hope she gets away! |
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Located in the heart of the hunt territory
Kilross House is close to several hunts, Scarteen - Limerick -
Tipperary |
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And, we have active hunting Riordan's from
Knocklong who can tell you all, and offer you a pint afterwards! |
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Hunting options, 4 day per week in season. |
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In addition, there are several beagle packs in
the area for those energetic enough to follow on foot! |
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Racing |
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Horseracing is available at Limerick Race Track
near Patrick's Well, at Greenmount Race Track, and Limerick
Junction 10 minutes away |
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Coursing |
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What is Coursing?
Ask my famous cousin, Joe, who breeds greyhounds just
down the road. Maybe, he'll take you! He's bred a lot of
winners! |
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Wear your irish cap! Greyhounds racing one
against one to catch up with a live hare, who almost always gets
away. The hounds are muzzled. |
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Cycling |
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The many side roads around Pallasgreen are
available for cycling.
There are two good 24 speed bicycles available for rent at
Kilross House. |
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Be careful and stay alert, the roads are
definitely narrower than where you are from. Have fun and good
exercise. |
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Walking |
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Here are but a few of the "walks" in this region |
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1 |
Ballyhoura Way - streches 90 km from John's
Bridge in West Limerick to Limerick Junction in Co Tipperary |
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Castle Lough Forest Walk - lake shore walks near
Portroe Village |
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Fairymount Farm Walks - woodland heritage and
lake walks located in Ballingarry Roscrea |
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Lough Derg Walks - trail 40 miles long and may
be done in stages |
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Silvermines Forest Walk - one mile south of
Silvermine village, dramatic views of Lough Derg and north
Tipperary |
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Tipperary Heritage Way - from the Vee to
Cashel, this walk takes in forest tracts and historical sites
along the river Suir |
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Of course, there is a great circle walk out our door and right
past the farms and staying left back into the village and home
again - 3 miles |
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My favorite and quick! |
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Car
Touring Routes - "Sunday Drives" |
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Here are but a few drives located nearby: |
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Bianconi drives |
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Cashel - Kilkenny |
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Glen of Aherlowe |
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Slievenamon drive |
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5 |
Knockmealdown Mountains Drive |
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Tourist Information Offices |
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Limerick |
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Located in Arthur's Quay |
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Tipperary |
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Located in the Excel Centre |
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Glen of Aherlow |
Located on Coach road |
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Cahir |
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Located in Castle Street |
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Carrick on Suir |
Located in the Heritage Centre on Main Street |
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Cashel |
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Located in the Town Hall on Main Street |
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Clonmel |
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Located in the Community Office at 8 Sarsfield
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Fethard |
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Located at the tourist point, Fr Terry Centre,
Barrack Street |
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Cork |
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Transport Services - People |
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Shannon Ferries - Killimer, Co Clare to
Tarbert, Co Kerry - 1 hour, 25 minutes (Near Kilrush and
Kilkee!) |
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Takes cars or bicycles, etc. |
Email:
enquiries@shannonferries.com |
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+353 65 905 3124 |
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website: www.shannonferries.com |
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Train at Limerick Junction - 10 minute drive
toward Tipperary on N24 |
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Buses to and from Limerick or Tipperary roughly
every two hours during the week |
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Closest Airport is Shannon International, drive
through Limerick to N18 and follow the signs - 1 hour, 15
minutes +/- |
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Or take the bus to the airport, too! |
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Religious Services |
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Roman Catholic
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Nicker Hill RC Church |
Masses 9 AM and 11 AM |
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Cappamore |
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Glenstall Abbey |
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Mass 10 AM |
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Dromkeen |
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Mass 10 AM |
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Church of Ireland - Protestant Service |
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Munroe |
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Limerick, St. Mary's Cathedral |
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Music |
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Well, if I am around, I am good to sing & strum
an Irish ballad or two… or three and contemporary easy listening
music, too |
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We can check the current music scheduling of
the area within 35-70 km for you before or when you are thinking
of arriving! |
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There is always a six string good guitar, tin
whistle, boron and tambourine on the premises.
Let's play! |
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Shopping |
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Restaurants |
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Whelan's Chaser Restaurant, Mary Proprietor
with great chefs, salmon, steaks, fresh vegetables & of course,
potatoes! |
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Good
selection of wines and good salads, too… and all at a fair
price. |
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Pubs |
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The Red Deere - If it's libation and a pint of Guiness and the
locals you'd like to talk to, hands down, Dickie & Bernie, |
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The Chaser / Whelan's across the street at the
crossroads is great food, served hot, for lunch & dinner, Mary
Proprietor |
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O'Dwyers Pub, on the other corner is a
comfortable & warm environment for a drink or two with friends |
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You can't miss with any of them, and locals are
known to hit a couple pubs in one night. All Walking distance. |
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A great small authentic Irish Pub is Uncle
Tom's in Dromkeen, you might want to bring a local with you to
find it! |
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