The Dunraven Hotel
www.dunravenhotel.com
WHERE TO GO… WHAT TO DO … IN
LIMERICK
Shannon Aviation Museum
o Duration: Approximately 2 hrs duration.
o Ticket Per Participant: €35.00 (Pre Flight-Brief
Virtual Flying Lesson and Guided Museum Tour)
o Experience flight like never before with a Boeing
737-800NG simulator:
*Landing Challenge 30min - €85
*City to City 60min- €170.00
Adare Manor Golf
o 18-hole parkland golf course
o Tee time from €35
o Tel: 061 396204
Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
o Offers a spectacular golfing experience amid
the breath-taking surroundings
o Tel: 061 605200
Adare Pitch & Putt
o The 18hole Adare Pitch & Putt course is suitable
for first timers right through to seasoned golfers
looking for an enjoyable short game.
o Location: is located on the Killarney Road, just a
short walk from Adare village centre
o Tel: 087 6963420
Adare Heritage Centre
o Free Interactive Historical Exhibition
o Opening hours: 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday,
9am to 5.30pm Sunday
o Phone: (061) 396 666
Riverbank Walk
o 2km (one-way system. exit Hotel and turn right, turn
right at AIB bank, and follow the pathway)
o Time: 45 minutes
o Grade: Easy
Desmond Castle & Adare Village Tour
o Location: on the edge of the village of Adare
o Operate daily from June to the end of September
by shuttle bus from the Heritage Centre- Every hour.
o Book tickets:
Adult Ticket €10.00
Student/Senior Ticket €8.00
10% for the Dunraven Hotel guests
o Tel: +353 (0) 61 396666
Clonshire Equestrian Centre
o Opening hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday,
close on Sunday.
o Location: Turn right from the hotel and stay on Main
St/N21. Then turn right. About 5 minutes driving.
o Phone: (061) 396 770
Adare Country Pursuits
o Provide a range of outdoor activities including
Falconry, Archery and Gundog Training on the
beautiful grounds of Adare Manor Hotel and Golf
Resort.
o Phone Number: +353 87 684 5497 | +353 87 657
5576
Rosemount Shooting School
o Clay Shooting & Archery
o Location: On the N21 Adare to Killarney road. Only 8
minutes outside Adare
o Tel: 085 7272615
The Manor Fields Playground
o All ability playground
o Location: situated at the top of the village past
the Pitch & Putt, 3 minutes driving from the hotel.
Bleach Lough Fishing
o 19’Flat Boats & Gillie’s for hire
o Location: About 17minutes driving from the Hotel.
o http://www.bleachloughanglers.ie/
o Mobile: 087 1845836
Curraghchase Forest Park
o Woodlands & Hiking trails.
o Location: between Adare and Askeaton. About 15
minutes driving from the Hotel.
o Park Opening / Closing hours:
07.00 21.00 (1st April to 31st October)
08.00 18.00 (1st November to 31st March)
o Admission: Pay barrier €5 per car.
o Phone: (061) 337 322
Limerick Greenway
o The 40km Greenway provides a safe, clean, and
enjoyable place for non-motorised users of all
abilities and ages to visit and use.
o Five sections to the Limerick Greenway:
Rathkeale to Ardagh (10km): has car parking
facilities by the Irish Palatine Museum.
Ardagh to Newcastle West (4km),
Newcastle West to Barnagh (10km), Closed
Barnagh to Templeglantine (4km), Closed
Templeglantine to Abbeyfeale to the Kerry border
(9km to Abbeyfeale & 3km to Kerry border).
Pedal Pursuits Bike Hire (Greenway Trail)
o M :+353 (0)86 813 4061 |
o W : www.pedalpursuitsbikehire.com
o Offer a collection or drop off service but this must
be agreed beforehand.
The Ballyhoura way
o It is 89 kilometres long and begins at St John’s
Bridge
o Begins at St John’s Bridge, near Kanturk. About 40
minutes driving from the Hotel.
o Map can be downloaded on the website:
https://visitballyhoura.com/explore/the-ballyhoura-
way
Glin Heritage Walking Trails
o Native woodland flora and fauna, take in the
majestic species of beech, oak, ash, and holly trees,
as well as the sweeping views over the Shannon
Estuary.
o The Knights Walk:
Distance: 4km
Time: 2hrs
Difficulty: Moderate.
o Knockaranna
Distance: 8.5km
Time: 2hrs
Difficulty: Easy.
Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
o Discover the era of transatlantic passenger flights,
the invention of Irish Coffee, and the maritime
history of the majestic River Shannon
o Aras Ide, Main St, Ballynacragga North, Foynes, Co.
Limerick. About 25 minutes driving from the Hotel.
o https://www.flyingboatmuseum.com/
o Tel: 069 65416
King John’s Castle
o King John's Castle brings to life over 800 years of
dramatic local history.
o Location: in Limerick town next to River Shannon.
About 20 minutes driving from the Hotel.
o Tel: 061 360 788
Hunt Museum
o Former custom house holding a 2000-strong
collection of ancient and modern ethnographic
treasures.
o Location: in Limerick town. About 20 minutes
driving from the Hotel.
o https://www.huntmuseum.com/
o Tel: 061 312 833
St Mary’s Cathedral
o Location: Bridge St, Limerick. About 20 minutes
driving from the Hotel.
o https://www.saintmaryscathedral.ie/
o Tel: 061 310293
Limerick City Gallery of Art
o Collection includes 18th, 19th, and 20th century
Irish artworks.
o Location: is in Pery Square. About 20 minutes
driving from the Hotel.
o Hours: 10am to 5pm everyday
o http://www.gallery.limerick.ie/
o Tel: (061) 310 633
The Milk Market
o Airy, covered market selling fruits, veggies, meats, dairy
items, crafts & baked goods since 1852.
o Location: in Limerick town. About 20 minutes driving
from the Hotel.
o Hours: Saturday 8am - 3pm
o https://www.milkmarketlimerick.ie
o Tel: (061) 214 782
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
o A large 15th-century tower house in Clare.
o Location: in the centre of Bunratty village. About
25 minutes driving from the Hotel.
o Tel: (061) 711 222
Cliffs of Moher
o Location: at the southwestern edge of Clare.
About 1 hour and 20 minutes driving from the
Hotel.
o Opening hours: 8am - 9pm Monday to Sunday
o https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/
o Tel: 065 7086141
Doolin Ferries
o Your gateway on the Wild Atlantic Way for
the Aran Islands, the Cliffs of Moher and the
Burren.
o Tel: 065 7074455
o www.doolinferries.com
Lahinch
o One of Ireland’s most popular surfing
beaches.
o Location: at north west coast of County Clare.
About 1 hour driving from the Hotel.
o Tel: (065) 123 4567
Ring of Kerry
o A scenic drive around the Peninsula County
Kerry. Its 179km-long.
o Recommend that you drive the ring road
clockwise from Killarney
o Free guid book on the website
https://www.theringofkerry.com/visitors/free
-guide-book-map
o Full Day Tour of The Ring of Kerry (6 hrs
30mins) on their website.
Ballybunion
o Perfect for walking, swimming, surfing, and
other water-sports
o Location: in Kerry. About an hour driving from
the Hotel.
Killarney National Park
o Combination of mountains, lakes, woods and
waterfalls
o Location: near the town of Killarney, County
Kerry. About 1 hour and 20 minutes driving
from the Hotel.
o Muckross House & Gardens, Torc Waterfall &
walking trails.
o https://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/
o Tel: 076 100 2620