Sporting Activities
Angling on the River Suir
The River Suir rises in the Devils Bit Mountains and flows through the limestone country of South Tipperary and North Waterford. Its physical characteristics provide an ideal habitat for salmon and trout. Grilse runs begin in late June and usually last through to the end of September, when the season ends. The River Suir has all the characteristics of a chalk stream and therefore produces trout in abundance ranging in size from 400g to 1kg. The large numbers present prosper because of the ideal nature of the habitat and the absence of any serious predators and lack of competition for food. The Suir is renowned as a dry-fly fishery. Access to the river is excellent. Visitors may purchase permits from any of the associations and most of the private fisheries on the river.
The salmon and trout seasons on the River Suir open on the 17th March and close on the 30th September.
Premier Marine (tackle shop)
Main st,
Littleton
Phone: 0504 44336
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 15 mins.
Greyhound Racing - Thurles
Thurles Greyhound Stadium has racing every Tuesday and Saturday commencing
at 7.50p.m.
A glass-front restaurant allows up to 60 diners to enjoy panoramic views of
the racing action while appreciating fine food and wine.
Two spacious bars provide the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere and excitement
of greyhound racing. With parking for up to 400 cars, a fun evening of racing
is guaranteed.
http://www.igb.ie/stadia/thurles/
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 10 mins.
Horse Racing
Thurles Racecourse is an oval right handed track of one and a quarter miles.There are 6 flights of hurdles and 7 steeplechase fences in each circuit. In flat races low numbers are on the outside, the effect of the draw is zero. Principally a jumping track though a small number of flat races are held. Racing takes place in the winter months generally from late October to the end of March. The racetrack itself has an excellent free draining soil that lends itself ideally to the rigours of winter racing, with an average of 1,500 runners per season and an average annual rainfall of 35 inches the soil needs to be kept to its optimum to handle this on going punishment.
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 15 mins.
Horse Riding
Tipperary Mountain Trekking Centre is a riding school situated in the heart of the North Tipperary mountainside. They specialise in teaching horse-riding, taking out treks and trail rides for one hour to all day.They are based at Rusheen, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland. They provide pony trekking in Tipperary as well as trail rides through the mountains and some of the finest off road horse riding you will experience in Ireland or anywhere in Europe. They cater for all levels of expertise from novices to expert riders and can provide facilities for children. They have unrestricted access to hundreds of acres of unspoiled mountain pastures, with panoramic views and fabulous wildlife. Treks can be tailored to your requirements and vary from a steady amble though the countryside to fast rides with exhilarating gallops and natural jumps. They can be anything from one to seven hours or longer. All treks are guided and trekkers are assessed before setting out.
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 20 mins.
Semple Stadium
Since the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Thurles on Nov.1st 1884, the town has been the ‘Mecca’ for the followers of Gaelic games, particularly hurling. The town’s renowned sports ground, Semple Stadium, is considered by generations of Ireland’s hurlers as the country’s premier hurling venue. With its natural sod and true bounce of the sliotar (hurling-ball), it is here that this ancient Gaelic craft can be seen in all its glory and at its best.
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 10 mins.
Tipperary Raceway
Tipperary Raceway is Ireland’s only purpose built oval motor racing racing
circuit. Located in the heart of the “Golden Vale” of South Tipperary, Ireland,
it has been said that you are only a stranger here but once.
Founded in the early 1980’s, the track is an international standard motor racing
circuit affiliated to the Oval Racing Council International and the National
Hot Rod Promoters Association (NHRPA). Although best known as the Irish home
of Hot Rod Racing , the present promoters are keen to develop the raceway as
a motorsport centre and already run a very sucessful outdoor karting venue
every afternoon and evening where karts can be hired by individuals or groups.
Allied to this, the venue regularly plays host to rallycross and rallysprint
events as well as the crowd pleasing banger and demolition derby meetings.
Full programme Hot Rod racing meetings are held throughout the year mostly
on Sunday afternoons and details of these fixtures are posted regularly on
the website below. The National Hot Rod drivers compete throughout the year
for the honour of qualifying to represent Ireland in the NHR World Championship
each July.
The quarter mile asphalt oval, surrounded by banked viewing terraces and covered all weather stands, is located at Rosegreen, between Cashel and Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, just off the main Cork / Dublin Road.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~tippraceway/history.htm
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 30 mins.
International Customers:+44 1422 323 200 If you would prefer to talk to a member of the Celtic Castles team over the telephone, please call us directly. UK Customers:
01422 323 200