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Ballyhannon Castle
stands surrounded by farmland and its own territorial wall. Both
Knappogue and Dromoland Castles are in view from the top of the
tower. The local village of Quin is 3 miles away for shops, pubs,
restaurants and its famous Abbey. Ballyhannon Castle is situated
just off the main Limerick - Galway motorway (from which it can
be seen) allowing easy access to everywhere on the west coast,
especially Shannon International Airport which is only a 10 minute
drive.
Nearby Towns and Cities include:
Limerick City -
(20 minutes' drive) is well worth a visit - whether you're interested
in shopping, eating out or nightlife, this historic city is dominated
by the awesome 13th century King John's Castle, once the most
formidable English fortification in Ireland. Also worth visiting
is the famous Hunt Museum, home to one of Ireland's finest collections
of Bronze Age, Celtic and Medieval treasures.
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Galway City
- (60 minutes' drive) the unofficial capital of the West and is a delightful,
prosperous city brimming with history and filled with top class shopping
precincts, theatres, pubs and restaurants. Its vibrant cultural life
includes a year-round calendar of events such as the Arts Festival,
the famous Galway Races at the end of July, the Jazz Festival in February,
the Cuirt Festival of Literature at Easter and the Galway International
Oyster Festival at the end of September.
Ennis
- (10 minutes' drive) situated on the River Fergus, is a friendly town
with lovely pubs and restaurants, with busy market days. Founded in
Medieval times, the countryside surrounding Ennis is home to a host
of abbeys, castles and ancient monuments including the beautiful 13th
century Ennis Friary. It’s famous for its traditional Irish music,
where you’ll always find a session going on, and is best accompanied
by pints of the creamy black stuff (Guinness).
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