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Walking and Hiking in the Galtees
Stay at the foot of the Galtees, with Galtymore, the Knockmealdowns, the Glen of Aherlow and the Comeraghs all within an easy drive of Cahir, Tipperary.
Activities and Places of Interest
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 |
Local Activities
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Motorcycle and Car Touring in Tipperary
Ride the Vee Pass, the Comeragh Drive, the Nire Valley and the Copper Coast from one base. South Tipperary is ideally placed for touring Ireland.
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Golfing in Tipperary
Cahir Golf Club, split by the River Suir with mountain views, is 10 minutes away. Mitchelstown, Thurles, Tipperary and Slievenamon are within 30.
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Fishing in Tipperary
Fish the River Suir for wild brown trout and Atlantic salmon. The Swiss Cottage stretch in Cahir has fishing from both banks and accessible platforms.