Abbeyfeale Walks

07/04/2025

JOE CASEY MEMORIAL GOLF SOCIETY presents a Golf Classic in aid of SAMARITANS Limerick & Tipperary

On SATURDAY, 7TH JUNE 2025
At Newcastle West Golf Club, Ardagh

Tee times: 9.30am-2pm
To book your tee time contact Keith Hayes 087 2531414

Kindly sponsored by TUBRIDY'S BAR COORACLARE VILLAGE

3 Ball scramble
€180 per team

13/07/2023

Yes we can

21/02/2023

Happy International Tourist Guide Day!

Have you explored your local area with a tourist guide yet?

05/11/2022

The aptly titled 'Abbeyfeale - The Bare Essentials' saw loals strip off and be photographed in everyday poses

27/10/2022

With more than fifty frightening events taking place all across city and county over this Halloween period there is something for all ghosts, goblins and ghouls to enjoy. 🎃👻

Download our guide here:

https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-10/Halloween-in-Limerick-2022-Event-Guide.pdf/

27/09/2022

Today is
If you’re booking a guide to see make sure to book a qualified guide
ATGI - Approved Tourist Guides Ireland

See www.Tourguides.ie for more

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.
The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
At its Twelfth Session in Istanbul, Turkey, in October 1997, the UNWTO General Assembly decided to designate a host country each year to act as the Organization's partner in the celebration of World Tourism Day.

At its Fifteenth Session in Beijing, China, in October 2003, the Assembly decided the following geographic order to be followed for World Tourism Day celebrations:
2006 in Europe; 2007 in South Asia; 2008 in the Americas; 2009 in Africa and 2011 in the Middle East, and so on.

The official World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on 27 September, highlighting the shift towards tourism being recognized as a crucial pillar of development.

https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2022/join/

11/08/2022

Vote for Ballingarry!!!

Vote for your favourite area, which is BALLINGARRY, by highlighting the circle beside your preferred group’s name below
Then click VOTE NOW to complete your voting.
Voting closes at midnight on Thursday with the winner announced the next morning (Friday) on Limerick Today with Joe Nash
Thank you for your entry, we'll be in touch with winners directly.

https://www.live95fm.ie/local/going-for-gold/

Vote now for your favourite group!

05/08/2022

Limerick is buzzing ‼️‼️‼️

Limerick is fully behind heritage week and you will have the chance to explore the amazing heritage around Limerick.

Below is just a small selection of events:

13th August
Comhrá, Ceol agus Stair at Collins’ Well in Bruff
A free guided tour of Ballingarry graveyard and the Monckton vault
Knockfierna Heritage Society Walking Tour
14th August
Askeaton Ballysteen River and Estuary Community Workshops
15th August
Ballyhoura Outdoor Classroom Wildlife Tour
16th August
Meditation at the Binn Liosín in Bruff
Painting in the Park in Bruff
In a World of our Own, from the Cradle to the Grave in Askeaton
17th August
Cladh na Leac - Tracing Lough Gur's Ancient Pathway
Discover the Biodiversity of the Mahore River in Hospitaal
18th August
Genealogy Workshop In Fitzgerald Centre Bruff
Bruff/Grange/Meanus National School Roll Books - Old BGM School Roll Books open for viewing
Discover the Biodiversity of The Glen River in Charleville
19th August
Lough Gur Nature Day
An evening of song and story in Lough Gur
A Way with Words: An evening of Song, Poetry, and Stories by Lough Gur side
20th August
Kids’ Treasure Hunt starts from Fitzgerald Centre in Bruff
An evening with Dan Cooke talking about the birds of the area in Fitzgerald Centre
21st August
Medieval Kilmallock Walking Tour
Askeaton Ballysteen River and Estuary Community Workshops

Every day
Glenquin castle is open every day during heritage week
Newcastle west Desmond Hall is open for free guided tours every day during heritage week
Dysert Aonghasa is open every day during heritage week
Askeaton castle is open for free guided tours every day during heritage week
Adare’s Desmond castle is open for guided tours every day during heritage week

15th to 19th August Guided Tour of the Book of Kells in Knockainey
15th to 19th August The Sculptural Imagination of Seanie Barron in Askeaton

Check the website for more details

https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings

26/07/2022

On Friday 14th of October, I will be sleeping out for one night to shine a light on homelessness in Ireland and raise vital funds for Focus Ireland.

In May, homelessness figures surpassed 10,000, the highest figure recorded since before the pandemic due to a lack of affordable, secure housing in Ireland. Right now, there are 1,366 families, including 3,028 children without a home. These families can spend up to two years in a one-bedroom room in an emergency accommodation situation, which has a significant impact on mental health, self-esteem, and child development.

However, homelessness would be much worse without the work of Focus Ireland. Focus Ireland are ending homelessness every day for families and individuals and our services are working hard to protect people who are currently homeless – especially children from the trauma caused by homelessness.

Please donate to my Shine A Light Night to help Focus Ireland support the thousands of families and children without a home in Ireland right now.

On Friday 14 October, I am participating in Shine A Light Night for . I will be sleeping out for one night to shine a light on homelessness in Ireland and support Focus Ireland’s vital work in helping families and children exit homelessness. Help me, help Focus Ireland challenge homel...

12/05/2022

The new flyers are there for

Opening Times
11 April – 2 November 2022

Entry is by guided tour only as there are ongoing conservation works at the site.
Tours at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 & 15:00.

Please wait at the gate where the Guide will meet you and take you on tour.

☎️085 8013385
💻 [email protected]

In the very heart of this County Limerick town stand the impressive remains of a medieval fortress. Askeaton Castle dates from 1199, when William de Burgo built it on a rock in the River Deel.

Over the centuries, the castle proved itself key to the history of Munster. It was the power base of the earls of Desmond after 1348. In 1579 it held out against the English general Sir Nicholas Malby, an incident that helped spark the second Desmond Rebellion.

The banqueting hall is one of the finest medieval secular buildings in Ireland. The tower is partly ruined, but some fine windows and an exquisite medieval fireplace have remained.

The early eighteenth-century building nearby was used as a Hellfire Club. These clubs were rumoured to be dens of excess in which wealthy gentlemen indulged in drink, mock ritual and other nefarious activities.

12/05/2022

MANNIX’S FOLLY, ballydoorlis, coolcappagh.

This two-storey house was erected in the early 1870s. It was built for a this two-storey house was erected in the early 1870s. It was built for a Mr Mannix, chief engineer of Great Southern Railways when the Newcastle West to Limerick line was being laid. Tradition says that he compelled tradesmen to work on Sundays on construction of the house. It was roofed on three different occasions, with each roof being blown off by storms. Mannix died before it could be roofed for a fourth time, with the house being left in an unfinished state, with the site soon earning the monicker ‘Mannix’s Folly’., chief engineer of Great Southern Railways when the Newcastle West to Limerick line was being laid. Tradition says that he compelled tradesmen to work on Sundays on construction of the house. It was roofed on three different occasions, with each roof being blown off by storms. Mannix died before it could be roofed for a fourth time, with the house being left in an unfinished state, with the site soon earning the moniker ‘Mannix’s Folly’.