Leisure activities:

ACTIVITIES AND PLACES OF INTEREST Broadford Village- The name Broadford comes from the Irish ‘Beal an Atha’ meaning the mouth of the river ford. The village is located in West Limerick 4km from the County Cork border near the foothills of the Mullaghareirk Mountains.

Glenview Lodge is 2km from the village where you will find a choice of shop, pubs, takeaway restaurant, church, post office and sign posted walking trails and the Arboretum for native trees and shrubs..

Glenquin Castle. Gleann an Choim (Glen of the Shelter) 15 minutes drive near Ashford . One of the finest tower houses to survive from the 16th century ( generally open from May to September). This castle was a fortified dwelling, for the protection against raids and invaders, more correctly described as a Tower House.

We are 15km from Newcastle West County Limerick’s largest town, noted for its shopping and has the 15th century castle situated in the town centre. Adare, Ireland’s most picturesque village with its thatched cottages, restaurants, boutiques and abbeys is within easy reach. Restaurants, outdoor activities, including golf, fishing and equestrian activities are also to be enjoyed. Tiger Woods has played in Adare Manor Golf Resort on many occasions.

The towns and villages of county Limerick offer a warm welcome to visitors. Limerick City is stepped in history, why not visit St. John’s Castle or the internationally renowned Hunt Museum? West Limerick has many attractions including equestrian centres in Abbeyfeale and Adare, horse racing at the Limerick Racecourse, karting in Abbeyfeale and Kilcornan.

Foynes Flying Boat Museum commemorates the early days of transatlantic air travel and the discovery of Irish Coffee. Foynes also has the Local Sailing Club and Shannon Estuary Cruises. Call to the Irish Palatine Centre in Rathkeale which details the experiences of hundreds of families from the German Palantine who settled in Ireland in 1709.

The following are some suggested day trips: Limerick City, Cork City, Blarney Castle, Fota Island Wild Life Park, Killarney Lakes and the Ring of Kerry, Ballybunion Beach and Golf Links, The Rock of Cashel, Bunratty Castle Folk Park and Banquets, The Cliffs of Moher, Lough Gur Stone Age Visitor Centre, Ballyhoura Bicycle Trails and Skellig Islands (world heritage site.)

FESTIVALS IN MUNSTER. A random list of some of the festivals/days of commemoration. MARCH 17th March St. Patrick’s Day. APRIL Easter Ceremonies and holidays. St Joseph’s Foundation Spring Fair in Charleville. MAY May Holiday Weekend. Riverfest Limerick City. May Fair, Dromcollogher. Ballyhoura Walking Festival. Writers’ Week in Listowel JUNE Holiday Weekend. Rathfreda Fair near NewcastleWest. Lough Gur Summer Solstice Fest Charleville Agricultural Show Mid Summer Concert Broadford JULY Dromcollogher Carnival. Dog Show Adare. Foynes International Flying Boat Festival Broadford Horse and Pony Racing AUGUST Holiday Weekend. Ballybunion Bachelor Festival. Rose of Tralee Festival. Puck Fair Killorglin Co.Kerry