Limerick Greenway
Grade
Easy
Length
39.7 km
Time
4 hours
Format
Linear
Ascent
143 m
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Waymarking
Greenway signage - green signs white arrow
Start Point
Rathkeale - Irish Palatine Museum
Finish Point
Abbeyfeale - old railway station
Nearest Town to Start
Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale
Grid Ref.
R 359 419
/ R 113 277
Lat. and Long.
52.525179, -8.943438
/ 52.394092, -9.302645
This trail takes walkers and cyclists along the redeveloped line of the old railway through the countryside between Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale in West Limerick, passing through Ardagh, Newcastle West, Barnagh and Temleglantine. There are many items of historical interest along the route.
External Links
Trail Management
Limerick City & County Council - Email:greenway@limerick.ie
Facilities
In Rathkeale: All services
In Abbeyfeale: Car parking shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, accommodation
At Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale Trailheads: Car parking
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheets 72 and 64
Public Transportation
Bus Eireann to Rathkeale, Newcastlewest and Abbeyfeale