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NEW CO. LIMERICK WALKING ROUTES MAP PRODUCED BY SHANNON DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERS. GREAT SOUTHERN TRAIL IS WALK NO.7

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Shannon Airport, located in the heart of Ireland’s tourist region, just 15 miles from Limerick City and Ennis, and approx. 50 miles from Kerry.

Airlingus, operates regular flights into Shannon

Ryanair, the low fares airline operates regular flights to Shannon and Kerry Airports, for further information on bookings, timetables hostels etc.

Kerry Airport, (Farranfore) is ideally situated in the heart of Kerry, with four flights daily to and from Dublin and one flight daily to and from London, Kerry Airport

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The section of the Great Southern Trail developed is suitable for walking and cycling off road along a 36km route.

Trailheads:

  1. Rathkeale: The old station, now the Palatine Museum
    www.irishpalatines.org accessed from R518 roundabout south of N21

  2. Ardagh: The entrance is at the railway bridge on L7001 linking N21 with R523. Parking is at the Community Centre 200m from the railway bridge

  3. Newcastle West: One entrance at Bishop Court (off Bishop St.), the second near Gaelscoil Ó Dóghair/ Recycling Centre on R521

  4. Barnagh: The summit of the GST, parking is at the N21 westbound lay-by with three options for exploration: (a) main trail west towards Abbeyfeale; (b) main trail east towards Newcastle West/Rathkeale; (c) Barnagh railway tunnel 1km directly from the lay-by

  5. Templeglantine: Parking at Halla Inse Bán on L21006 (opposite the Church); the trail is 1km north along this local road

  6. Devon Road: At Devon Road Cross turn north off N21/R515 junction and travel along L7059 where Tullig Wood is visible to the right

  7. Abbeyfeale: In the town centre turn onto R524 (Athea road), the old Station is on the right, 1km (adjacent to the ‘Railway Bar’)

For more detailed information go to Trailheads

Experience Tullig Wood and Barnagh Tunnel sections of the Southern Trail at your leisure. The tour operates daily, for more information email Dennis McAuliffe tulligwoodoak@gmail.com To ensure you have the latest news on which sections of the trail are developed for walking or cycling call Trail Secretary on Tel: +353 (0) 69 62597 or email the Tour guide who is a West Limerick native. The tour operates daily, for more information email Tour Guide Dennis McAuliffe tulligwoodoak@gmail.com The tour has been designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience Tullig Wood and Barnagh Tunnel sections of the Southern Trail at your leisure.

Contact: Secretary, Great Southern Trail, Gortbui, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0) 69 62597 Email Us
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