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186  IRELAND REGION B Y REGION

Exploring the Lower Shannon

The central location of Limerick city makes it a natural focus for
visitors to the region. However, there are many charming towns
that make pleasanter bases, such as Adare, Cashel and also
Killaloe, which is well placed for exploring the River Shannon.
Most places of interest in Tipperary lie in the southern part of
the county, where historic towns such as Clonmel and Cahir
overlook the River Suir. County Clare’s small villages are full of
character and some, such as Doolin, are renowned for
traditional music. The county is also home to Bunratty Castle
and the Burren.
Galway
Galway Banagher
Sights at a Glance Black Head Burren Shannon
1 The Burren pp190–92 Murroogh Ballyvaughan Birr Tullamore
2 Cliffs of Moher Aillwee Cave Portumna
3 Kilrush Lisdoonvarna THE BURREN Carrigahorig
4 Glin Borrisokane
5 Foynes Doolin Maghera Shinrone Borris in
399m
Coolbaun
6 River Shannon CLIFFS OF Kilfenora Mullaghmore Whitegate ROSCREA Ossory
MOHER
7 Dysert O’Dea Ennistymon Corofin Crusheen Scarriff
8 Ennis Liscannor DYSERT O'DEA CLARE MOUNTSHANNON Portlaoise
Bay
9 Knappogue Castle Inagh Lough Nenagh Moneygall
Derg
0 Craggaunowen Milltown ENNIS CRAGGAUNOWEN
Malbay
q Mountshannon Mutton Clare Abbey KILLALOE Dolla Templemore
w Killaloe Island Quilty KNAPPOGUE CASTLE Birdhill Portlaoise
Silver Mine Mountains Borrisoleigh
e Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Johnstown
pp196–7 Creegh BUNRATTY CASTLE Slievekimalta Urlingford
693m
r Limerick Kilkee Doonbeg Knockalough Shannon Milestone Thurles
t Adare Killadysert LIMERICK Slievefelim Mountains HOLY CROSS ABBEY
y Lough Gur KILRUSH Killimer RIVER SHANN ON
u Roscrea Carrigaholt Scattery Labasheeda Askeaton M aigue Mungret Mulke ar Pallas TIPPERAR Y
i Holy Cross Abbey Island FOYNES Ballyneety Green Dundrum Killenaule Kilkenny
o Cashel pp199–201 Loop Head Kilbaha Tarbert GLIN Rathkeale ADARE Callan
p Athassel Priory LOUGH GUR Golden CASHEL
a Glen of Aherlow LIMERIC K Tipperary ATHASSEL Fethard Ninemile
s Cahir Tralee Athea Ballingarry Bruff Bansha PRIORY house
GLEN OF
d Clonmel Newcastle Deel Bruree Knocklong AHERLOW Slievenamon Ahenny
West
719m
f Carrick-on-Suir Feale Killmallock Galbally CLONMEL
Abbeyfeale Rath Luirc Galtymore Mountain CAHIR
Kilkinlea Galty Mountains Waterford
920m
Mullaghareirk Dromcolliher Kilcommon CARRICK-
Killarney Brosna Mountains Clogheen Suir ON-SUIR
Rockchapel Mitchelstown Ballymacarbry
Mount Melleray
Cork 793m
Getting Around Cork
Roads extend from Limerick into every corner of the
region, providing good access for motorists; the car ferry
from Tarbert in Kerry to Killimer, near Kilrush in Clare, is a
convenient route across the Shannon. Trains from
Limerick serve Cahir, Clonmel and Carrick, but in other
areas you must rely on the bus network. This is rather
limited, especially in County Clare, although buses to the
Burren from Limerick pass the Cliffs of Moher. Some of
the most popular sights, such as Bunratty Castle and the
Looking up at the Cliffs of Moher Burren, can be reached on bus tours from Limerick.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp299–300 and pp316–18
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