KILIMER M20 CLARE N69 M20 TO CITY SHANNON N69 TO (10KM) ESTUARY EMBRACE THE LIMERICK CITY (25KM) N69 N69 UNEXPECTED GH A Available D Services here: R LIMERICK TARBERT A

GLIN R518 R523 Station House WALKING MAIN ST. EMBRACE THE & CYCLING GALWAY ROUTE ST. MOLUA’S N69 R523 CHURCH Ardagh N21 TO DUBLIN Station House R521 LIMERICK CITY UNEXPECTED N21 N20 LIMERICK (30KM)

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R511 E P WATERFORD TIN N D CORK Built along the former Limerick to LA LE G railway line, the Limerick Greenway A E E L Available F Services here: CROOM weaves through West Limerick’s Y P N21 E GREENWAY M R521 Available traditional agricultural landscape, linking B CAR PARK E RATHKEALE LE Services here: R524 B T A E R518 the major towns of Rathkeale, Newcastle A Available P R518 K Services here: D H West and . WALKING N21 T & CYCLING R523 A St. Mary’s Tce. ROUTE Maple Grove ARDAGH R The Greenway surface was designed TOWN N21 N21 New Rd. WALKING with mobility in mind and is safe and & CYCLING ROUTE TOWN WALKING Colbert Tce. N21 MAIN ST. Fergusons & CYCLING ROUTE suitable for all. R555 HOLY SCALE: 4km approx. TRINITY Viaduct Old Rd.

Cedarville ABBEY THE CHURCH Ardagh You can start the full route at SQUARE MAIN KERRY ST. N21 Chalice MAIN ST. Rathkeale or Abbeyfeale on the LIBRARY R518 Limerick-Kerry border, and join at The Grove RIVER St. Ita’s Rd. Lower GREENWAY ROUTES any of the entry points located at TOWN WALK Main St. PARK T key stops along the Greenway. P D ES Rathkeale – Ardagh (10km) R520 W Available R523 N21 LE Along the way, you’ll pass through a T Services here: Ardagh – (4km) S dramatic railway tunnel and restored A D NEWCASTLE C Newcastle West – Barnagh (10km) stations from the Victorian era, visit W E Station Rd. Barnagh TOWN Barnagh – (4km) ancient castles and abbeys, bask in the WEST N WALKING & Viewing Area R521 CYCLING ST. ITA’S HOSPITAL solitude of a native forest, and meet the P D ROUTE Bishop Ct. Templeglantine – Abbeyfeale (9km) THE Gortboy Road people that make Limerick unique. DEMESNE PARK Abbeyfeale – Kerry Border (3km) D D Abbeyfeale – Listowel (13km) D R522 Bishop Street

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CASTLE D Discovery Point Location Car Ferry D DESMOND D D Barnagh P Parking Available Restaurants P Tunnel N21 ABBEYFEALE P Refreshments Accommodation R515 LIMERICKGREENWAY.IE Barnagh Station Play Area Tourist Information LIMERICK.IE/GREENWAY N21 TO KERRY TEMPLEGLANTINE KEY DISCOVERY POINTS GREENWAY SECTIONS & TOWNS GREENWAY SECTIONS & TOWNS PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE RATHKEALE STATION BARNAGH STATION RATHKEALE – ARDAGH (10km) BARNAGH – TEMPLEGLANTINE (4km) #LIMERICKGREENWAY Carving a 40km path through the local countryside, the Limerick Rathkeale is a thriving market town and was This station marked the steepest point of Greenway offers an authentic experience of rural for cyclists, an essential stop on the old Limerick to Tralee the Limerick to Tralee Railway line, as the One of the major towns on the Greenway, Rathkeale The journey from Barnagh to Templeglantine passes railway line. Its old railway station, opened in plains of Limerick met the mountainous area has plenty of heritage and hospitality on offer. Soak up through cuttings and embankments and under two runners and walkers. 1867, still stands to this day – just not in the of on the border with Cork and the local culture, go fishing on the , check out stone bridges. Explore the village of Templeglantine and same place. To accommodate the expanding Kerry. Following the old Limerick to Kerry railway line, the Greenway road network of the late 20th century, it was the ruins of a 12th century Augustinian Friary and learn access its facilities and services just a short distance off It was an essential stop for steam locomotives about local history at the Irish Palatine Heritage Centre in the Greenway along a quiet local road. Known locally as seamlessly links the West Limerick landscape with bustling towns and moved stone by stone to its current location, to replenish their coal and water so they could villages and some of the country’s most historic sites. protecting a piece of Limerick heritage. continue the journey. the old Rathkeale Station House. In the many shops, pubs and Glantine, the village has a rich tradition of Irish music, and is restaurants in the town, visitors will be met with a warm part of the Sliabh Luachra area with a distinctive musical style.

Experience the Limerick Greenway in one visit or explore in shorter welcome and friendly service. Greenway Parking facilities are available at Templeglantine. stages, perfect for day-trippers. ARDAGH STATION TULLIG WOOD Heading towards Ardagh, you will pass five overhead bridges, beautifully cut from locally sourced stone. In Ardagh, visit the old station house, Whichever you choose, there will be a genuine welcome from Ardagh Station was served by its first train in The natural tranquillity of Tullig Wood stands located close to where the iconic Ardagh Chalice was found in 1868.

the towns along the way, offering delicious food and quality 1867, just a year before the discovery of the out from the vibrant market towns along the iconic Ardagh Chalice. Part of a hoard of early Limerick Greenway. accommodation. Greenway Parking facilities are available at both Rathkeale and Ardagh. Christian art, the chalice is on display in the The forest is made up of mostly native trees and National Museum in Dublin, and a replica can be The Limerick Greenway — embrace the unexpected. wildflowers, and is an important wildlife habitat TEMPLEGLANTINE – ABBEYFEALE (9km) seen at the Hunt Museum in Limerick. for birds, badgers, and butterflies. DEVON ROAD STATION Leaving Templeglantine will take you through the beautiful forest of Tullig Wood. BIKE HIRE FERGUSONS VIADUCT The Devon Road Station sits just outside ARDAGH – NEWCASTLE WEST (4km) The natural forest is home to a rich array of native trees, Fergusons Viaduct is a testament to the Templeglantine, and was essential to Limerick’s For details of bike hire / shuttle bus providers on the Limerick Greenway, ingenuity of Victorian engineering, bridging dairy industry. Its main purpose was to serve a The journey to Newcastle West will take you through plants and fauna with oak and elm, owls, badgers, please visit: LIMERICKGREENWAY.IE the line for almost a century and still standing local creamery, which has long since closed. some of Limerick’s most beautiful countryside, with lush butterflies and birds. It is one of the most tranquil places today. Built in cast iron, the bridge is one of the The station opened in 1880 as the railway pastures surrounding the Greenway path. along the Limerick Greenway. best surviving examples of 19th century railway expanded towards Kerry. Further along, pass Devon Road station before reaching Abbeyfeale, architecture in Ireland. Newcastle West is Limerick’s largest town, with an array

of cultural and historical places of interest to visit and getting closer to the Kerry border and moving further into the rugged boutique shops. Visitors can learn all about local history at the landscape of the Sliabh Luachra region. PLEASE .ABBEYFEALE STATION BARNAGH TUNNEL Desmond Castle, enjoy the excellent facilities at Castle Demesne RESPECT OUR Abbeyfeale has long been an important market park, or pop into the cosy pubs and quality restaurants for some rest Opened in 1880, the Barnagh Tunnel was town for Limerick, and is one of the essential and relaxation.

CODE OF dug using explosives and pick axes, and runs stops on the Greenway. Greenway Parking facilities are available at Newcastle West. CONDUCT 115-metres underground through the most The railway station was once one of the busiest difficult terrain of the old Limerick to Tralee line. stops on the Limerick to Tralee railway, sitting ABBEYFEALE – KERRY BORDER (3km) Visitors can now walk or cycle through the tunnel on the border between Kerry and Limerick as and see the details of the architecture up close. the system was expanded in 1880. As one of the largest towns in Limerick, Abbeyfeale has an array of shops, pubs, restaurants and inviting places BARNAGH VIEWING AREA PORT CASTLE NEWCASTLE WEST – BARNAGH (10km) to stay. Check out the vernacular architecture and From the Barnagh Viewing Point, 164 metres Port Castle is known locally as Purt, and was plasterwork on display in the main street or explore the above sea level, you can see the Limerick originally known as Port na dTrí Namhad, the award-winning town park. countryside, towns like Newcastle West, fort or castle of the three enemies. The current The incline from Newcastle West to Barnagh brings Abbeyfeale, Adare and Askeaton, and even as far ruins date to the late 16th / early 17th century you to the peak of the old Limerick to Tralee line, Once the last stop before Kerry on the old railway line, the as neighbouring counties Clare and Cork. and replaced an earlier structure built by the offering great views of and beyond. Abbeyfeale area also marks the end of the Limerick Greenway, With a picnic area, the viewing point is also the Earls of Desmond. Along the way, you’ll pass over the cast iron Fergusons if you began your journey in Rathkeale. An Ciste um Athghiniúint perfect stop for a rest after a gentle climb to agus Forbairt Tuaithe Viaduct and through the 115-metre long Barnagh Tunnel, The route continues beyond the town, where you will see the ruins of Port Rural Regeneration and reach the top. Development Fund two Victorian Era marvels that helped level the train’s path as Castle and pass by the , reaching the Kerry border where further the line was expanded towards Kerry. adventures await. Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development At 164 metres above sea level, the viewing point at Barnagh is the perfect Greenway Parking facilities are available at Abbeyfeale.

FOR OTHER THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN LIMERICK AND PLACES place to stop for a break and admire the natural landscape, with views out to

Clare, Cork and Kerry. Greenway Parking facilities are available at Barnagh. TO STAY AND EAT, PLEASE VISIT LIMERICK.IE LIMERICK.IE/GREENWAY