947 14 Ballyorgan is located at the foot of the Ballyhoura mountains. The area around the village is made of hills, forests, rivers, walking and cycling tracks and is surely one of these off the beaten track gems you can only find in Ballyhoura Country. 52.3190778574 -8.4659957886 Ballyorgan 890 7 Lough Gur (Irish: Loch Gair) is a lake in County Limerick, Ireland near the town of Bruff. The lake forms a horseshoe shape at the base of Knockadoon Hill and some rugged elevated countryside. It is one of Ireland's most important archaeological sites. Humans have lived near Lough Gur since about 3,000BC and there are numerous megalithic remains there. 52.5145757 -8.5090038 Lough Gur 845 2 Kilmallock is a walled town of ecclesiastical origin, a monastery having been founded here by St. Maloch in the 6th century, of which the original round tower still remains. It is said to have been a walled town even before the arrival of the Anglo Normans. Many of the castles, the gates, and the surrounding walls, are however connected with the Geraldine power. 52.3988947 -8.5733109 Kilmallock 748 5 It is located on the "Glen" tributary river, which flows into the Maigue River in Co. Limerick. It is the second largest town between Limerick and Cork (Mallow is the largest), and is located on the N20 road. The Roman Catholic parish of Charleville is situated in the Diocese of Cloyne. Significant industries in the town include Kerry Co-Op and the construction and services sectors. 52.3552652 -8.6836847 Charleville 711 6 Kilfinane (Cill Fhíonáin in Irish) is a small market town in southeast County Limerick, Ireland. The Town's name comes from the Irish words "Cill" (church) and "Fhíonáin" (Finian), making its meaning "Church of Saint Finian." Kilfinane is located approximately 40 km southeast of [Cork]], and approximately 70 km north-northwest of Cork. The town has a population of approximately 750 people. 52.359294 -8.4717476 Kilfinane 519 23 Kilbehenny is unusual in that it is the meeting point of the borders of three counties, Limerick, Cork and Tipperary. 52.2941553 -8.2054149 Kilbehenny 297 8 Ardpatrick is a small village in County Limerick, Ireland. It lies at the foot of the north slopes of the Ballyhoura Mountains, on the edge of the Golden Vale. 52.3403092 -8.522358 Ardpatrick 255 22 Bruff (Irish: An Brú) is a small town in east County Limerick, Republic of Ireland, located on the old Limerick–Cork road (R512 in the midwest of Ireland. The town lies on the Morning Star River, with two bridges at the town itself. 52.4759344 -8.5465328 Bruff 214 16 Galbally is one of Irelands most picturesque villages situated in the majestic Glen of Aherlow, at the foot of Irelands 2nd highest mountain range, the Galtee Mountains, and on the bank of the river Aherlow which flows along the valley towards the Glen of Aherlow. 52.4126229 -8.2799958 Galbally 187 19 Set at the foothills of the Galtee Mountains, Mitchelstown, in County Cork, is within a mile of counties Limerick and Tipperary, and enjoys strong influences from each county. To its north are spectacular views of the Galtee mountains – Ireland’s highest inland range – and the Mitchelstown Caves, one of the most impressive caves to be seen in Ireland. 52.2654423 -8.2709372 Mitchelstown 169 10 Ballylanders is a village in east County Limerick, in Ireland. The name comes from the Irish Gaelic Baile an Londraigh, the town of An Londrach An Londrach -- from the surname de Londra (Landers). Another understanding of the origin of the name, and the one which is given in most dictionaries of Irish placenemaes, would have it that "Baile an Londraigh" means "town of the Londoner". 52.372409 -8.3468904 Ballylanders 152 20 Castletownroche is located in a picturesque area, north-east of Killavullen, beside the Awbeg river which is a tributary of the River Blackwater. Edmund Spenser the English poet wrote of the Awbeg river in 'The Faerie Queen' calling it the 'Mulla'. 52.1711891 -8.4637329 Castletownroche 143 25 The east Limerick town of Cappamore is situated in the shadow of the Slieve Felim Hills and where the Mulcaire River flows. 52.6120802 -8.3373757 Cappamore 134 17 Glenroe description to come 52.3225905 -8.4066812 Glenroe 126 21 Doneraile once formed part of the poet Edmund Spenser's great estate, until his son sold it to the St. Leger family in 1627. Indeed Spenser spent from 1586 to 1598 in nearby ruined Kilcolman Castle (not open to the public). It is believed that he wrote part of 'The Faerie Queen' at Kilcolman at that time. 52.2163164 -8.5867093 Doneraile 122 11 Situated almost in the centre of Co. Limerick, 19kms southwest of Limerick City on the N20 route, on the River Maigue - part of the famous Golden Vale region of Munster. 52.5190874 -8.7172915 Croom 119 4 The ruins of the ancient church of Ballyhea are to be seen in the graveyard east of Pike Cross. The church, which dates to the 13th century, was built of sandstone brought from the Ballyhoura Mountains. 52.3277567 -8.6669943 Ballyhea 117 24 Some of Ireland’s most famous ancient and modern leaders are strongly associated with the peaceful village of Bruree, on the banks of the Maigue River. 52.4224766 -8.6589006 Bruree 111 9 This village has been in existence since 1092. Liscarroll has the remains of the third largest castle in Ireland. It is a large square in shape with rounded turrets at each corner. It was probably built by the Norman family of Barry in whose possession it remained for several centuries. 52.2614953 -8.8048167 Liscarrol 109 18 Scenically, one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland, astride the River Blackwater, called by Davis "The Rhine of Ireland" anyone viewing the river in the area from one of the many vantage points, can easily see why, with high gorges surmounted by castellated houses, some in ruins, some still intact. 52.1486978 -8.5167765 Killavullen 99 12 The parish of Manister is situated about 3 miles from Croom in County Limerick. It derives its name from the foundation of a monastery in the middle of the 12th Century. 52.5187747 -8.6671325 Manistir 89 27 The tiny vilage of Ballinvreena is located in Co. Limerick, on the road between Kilfinane and Garyspillane. The village is home to the Ballinvreena Rambling House & Cross Roads Dancing and located close to the iron age earthworks of Cush. 52.3970214 -8.4290845 Ballinvreena 84 15 intro goes here 52.3088855 -8.0762094 Burncourt 57 26 Castleconnell is a beautiful village located on the banks of the majestic Shannon River, 7 miles from Limerick City. 52.7166667 -8.5 Castleconnell