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Our Location - How to Find Us |
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Things to do..
There are no
shortage of attractions, breathtaking
scenery and wide open spaces here in the
Heart of the Golden Vale. The Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort is
ideally located close to the Glen of
Aherlow with the backdrop of the Galtee
Mountains and also on the border of
Tipperary and Limerick so there is a
great variety of outdoor activities and
places of interest in the surrounding
area. Guests will be spoiled for choice
with the best of what both counties have
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Hill Walking & Rambling in Tipperary
The
Glen of Aherlow Tourist
Information Office,
Co. Tipperary: 8 miles / 12
kms from Hotel, provides
information and published
maps for walks in the
surrounding Glen of Aherlow
and Galtee Mountains.The
local walking club schedules
guided walks most Sundays
and shorter walks on
Wednesday evenings during
the summer.
The Glen of Aherlow Nature
Park features
many easily followed walking
trails and picnic sites.
The Ballyhoura Way,
a segment for the O’Sullivan
Beara Route starts from
John’s Bridge close to
Liscarroll, Co. Cork and
Ends at Limerick Junction.
www.ballyhouracountry.com
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Horse
Racing |
Greyhound Racing |
Directly opposite the Hotel
is the
Tipperary Racecourse.
A busy course with spring to
autumn fixtures. Public bar,
self service restaurant and
members bar all available on
site.
www.tipperaryracecourse.ie
Limerick Racecourse:
27miles / 44kms from the
Hotel consisting of 16
features a year. Admission
is €13 Weekdays, €15 Sundays
Thurles Racecourse:
25 miles / 40kms from the
Hotel, winter and spring
fixtures. Admission is €13
on week days and €15 on
Sundays |
Limerick
Greyhound Stadium: 22 miles /
35 kms from the Hotel. Racing nights are
Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Admission
is €7 per adult and €4 for students.
Thurles
Greyhound Stadium: 25 miles /
40 kms from the Hotel. Race nights are
Friday and Saturday. Admission is €6 per
adult and €4 for students.
Clonmel
Greyhound Stadium: 28 miles /
45 kms from the Hotel. Race nights are
Friday and Saturday. Admission is €6 per
adult and €4 for students. |
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Places of Interest |
Mitchelstown Cave,
Burncourt, Cahir, Co.
Tipperary
26 miles / 42kms from the
Hotel. Admission is €6 per
adult and €2 per child.
Tours every hour.
Rock
of Cashel, Cashel,
Co. Tipperary
15 miles / 24kms from the
Hotel. Admission is €5.30
adult and €2.10 per child.
Tours every hour in the
Summer
The Hunt Museum,
Custom House, Limerick
20 miles / 32 kms. Admission
is €7.50 per adult and €3.70
per child.
Bunratty Castle and Folk
Park, Bunratty,
Co. Clare
27 miles / 43 kms from
Hotel. Admission is €14.00
per adult and €9.00 per
child.
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Hillcrest Equestrian Centre:
9 miles / 15kms away and has
some of the top instructors
in Ireland. Offering classes
for all levels of horse
riding, trekking, show
jumping, dressage and
hunting. They also offer
guided cross country
courses, full week trail
rides, pony camps and guided
mountain and forestry ride
in the nearby Glen of
Aherlow or Galtee Mountains.
University of Limerick
Activity Centre,
Killaloe, Co. Clare : 33
miles / 53 kms away. Land
and water activities
available – sailing,
windsurfing, canoeing,
kayaking, highropes, archery
and orienteering.
www.ulac.ie
Empire of Fun,
Gortavalla Business Park,
Knockanrawley, Tipperary
Town: 5miles / 9.75kms.
Kids adventure play area
catering for older children
and toddlers. Prices depend
on times, and ages of
children.
Tipperary Excel Centre
– Cinema and Heritage
Centre: 3 miles / 4.5 kms.
Shows from 7pm – 11pm.
Admission is €7.50 per adult
and €4.50 per child.
www.tipperaryexcel.com |
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