Walking and Hiking
The locality is well served for scenic cycling and walking routes. Walking clubs such as Galtee Walking Club & Peaks Mountain Club cover the local climbs, but please bear in mind these clubs may require you to be a member.
Activities and Places of Interest
Motorcycle and Car Touring in Tipperary
South Tipperary often acts as a suitable base for many of these tours as they travel the length and breadth of the country taking in it’s many sites.
Golfing in Tipperary
Boolakennedy’s location rests in close proximity to Cahir Golf Course. This stunning parkland course is split in two by the River Suir and offers views of The Comeragh, Galty and Knockmealdown Mountains.
Fishing in Tipperary
Tipperary is well known for its quality fishing waters and there’s an abundance of these waters in close proximity to Boolakennedy.
Activities in Tipperary and the Munster Vales
Places of Interest within driving distance
Boolakennedy is ideally situated at the centre of the Munster Vales. People looking for adventure or a challenge can choose five different mountain ranges, The Galtees, The Ballyhouras, The Nagles, The Knockmealdowns & The Commeraghs covering 4 different counties, Tipperary, Limerick, Cork & Waterford, or why not try our Suir Blueway or the Waterford Greenway for a day and all of this is within 10 minutes to 50 minutes drive from your base in Boolakennedy.
Trips can be combined using the letters. A trip can be done together or sometimes combined.
| Destination | Distance | Time | Place of interest | Website | Eircode | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchelstown | 6.3km | 7mins | Underground Caves | https://mitchelstowncave.com/ | 0 | A |
| Cahir | 6km | 6mins | Castle | https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/cahir-castle/ | E21 P652 | A |
| Swiss Cottage | 13km | 13mins | Historic House | https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/swiss-cottage/ | E21 DX07 | A |
| The Vee Pass | 27km | 22mins | Scenic Area and Lake | https://knockmealdownactive.com | 0 | B |
| Rock of Cashel | 27km | 22mins | Scenic Area and Lake | https://heritageireland.ie | 0 | A |
| Mount Melleray Abbey | 34km | 39mins | Cistersian Monastry | https://mountmellerayabbey.org | 0 | B |
| Lismore Castle | 34km | 41mins | Castles and Gardens | https://lismorecastlegardens.com | 0 | B |
| Holycross Abbey | 43km | 31mins | Cistersian Monastry | https://holycrossabbey.ie | 0 | A |
| Lough Gur | 55km | 51mins | Neolithic Stone Age | https://loughgur.com | 0 | C |
| Ballyhass | 605km | 55mins | Water Activity | https://ballyhass.ie | P51 N990 | C |
| Titanic Cobh | 76km | 56mins | Titanic Experience | https://titanicexperiencecobh.ie | P51 N990 | D |
| Spike Island | 76km | 56mins | Island Prison | https://spikeislandcork.ie | 0 | D |
| Fota Island | 70km | 50mins | Fota Wildlife Park | https://fotawildlife.ie | 0 | D |
| Blarney Castle | 70km | 50mins | Blarney Castle & Gardens | https://blarneycastle.ie | 0 | C or D |
| Jameson Midleton | 60km | 50mins | Whiskey Distillery Tour | https://jamesonwhiskey.com | 0 | D |
| Dungarvan Greeenway | 65km | 60mins | Cycle & Walking Greenway | https://greenwaysireland.org | 0 | E |
| Kilkenny Castle | 80km | 65mins | Castle & Parklands | https://kilkennycastle.ie | 0 | E |
| Bunratty Castle | 88km | 75mins | Castle & Folk Park | https://bunrattycastle.ie | 0 | F |
| Muckross Killarney | 120km | 120mins | Muckross House & Parkland | https://muckross-house.ie | 0 | G |
| Cliffs of Moher | 150km | 130mins | Atlantic Cliffs | https://cliffsofmoher.ie | 0 | F |
| Aillwee Caves | 150km | 130mins | Aillwee Caves | https://aillweeburrenexperience.ie | 0 | F |