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Info Limerick Maps Limerick Travel Limerick Links Limerick Cafes Limerick Hire Limerick Gallery Limerick History Limerick Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Limerick - Listowel Greenway Cafes Greenway Cafe 1709 Rathkeale At the very start of the greenway at Rathkeale is the 1709 cafe. The cafe's name specifically commemorates the arrival of the Palatine community in 1709, see the museum next door Sonas Health Foods and Cafe Newcastle West Take a break in Newcastle West and enjoy the beautiful foods and coffee. The Coffee Pot Abbeyfeale Take a break in Abbeyfeale and enjoy one of the coffee shops in the town Listowel has real character Listowel There are so many options in the fabulous town of Listowel. Eating, drinking, music and craic abound. Rathkeale House Hotel Rathkeale The Greenway Bistro is in the Rathkeale House Hotel and is close to the start of the Greenway. A hearty dinner is available or just something lighter. Barnagh Greenway Hub Barnagh About 10Kms from Newcastle West and 13kms from Abbeyfeale is the perfect place to stop for a rest and enjoy the Platform 22 Cafe. The Devon Hotel Templeglantine Close to half way on the greenway is this family run hotel. It is less than 2 Kms off the greenway.

Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Greenways The greenways are constructed from typically unused rail lines or tow paths along canals. The underfoot conditions are either constructed of tarmac or very fine gravel which is considered more sustainable. The infrastructure guidelines for greenway construction is provided in this Irish Government document. Greenways and Cycle Routes Ancillary Infrastructure Guidelines

Waterford Greenway Waterford Greenway Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Road Transport Services CIE or Coras Iompair Eireann (translated from Irish as Travel Company of Ireland) was in the past the only company to provide transport services in Ireland. Now with multiple private operators this has changed. However two state organisations still exist providing bus services between cities and towns, Expressway and Bus Eireann . Generally Expressway operate buses between cities and larger towns travelling on main roads. Bus Eireann carries passenges in more rural areas between smaller towns and villages. Given the proliferation of different companies providing bus services, a new organisation, Transport for Ireland (TFI) provides information that covers all transport services, private and state owned, including Rail, Bus and Tram. Note that the various transport operators may have different terms and conditions for carrying bicycles. If using a bus service other than the state companies Expressway and Bus Eireann you will need to find the name of the transport operator from the TFI website and check the website of the service provider. Bus Eireann will carry bikes, see their own website for their terms and conditions, https://www.buseireann.ie/bicycles In general bikes cannot be carried on Low Floor buses as these do not have storage underneath the seating section of the bus, see images of low floor and high floor buses below. Low floor buses are typically used within cities and towns for local transport such as Dublin Bus in Dublin city. Expressway provides bus service between the larger urban centres using Coach buses which have the capability of carrying bikes, see their website here https://www.expressway.ie/terms-conditions "Bicycles, prams and non-folding childrens' pushchairs will be carried only if sufficient accommodation is available; they must be placed in the luggage compartment or other designated area of the vehicle and are subject to a charge, per single journey, of €5.00." Bus services in Northern Ireland are provided by Translink Expressway Coach Bus will carry bikes if there is sufficient space at a small additional cost. It is best to book in advance. Bus Eireann Low Coach Bus cannot carry bikes. These are used typically within urban centres. Bus Eireann Coach buses will carry bikes if there is sufficient space at a small extra cost. It is best to book in advance. TFI low coach bus typically used within urban areas cannot carry bikes. Check private operators' websites for information about carrying bikes. The Transport for Ireland TFI website here allows users to plan a journey on all transport service options, both rail and road, both public and private. It is not possible to book tickets on this website as it is a journey planner that includes all operators and modes of transport. It is necessary to go to the individual operators' websites to book tickets.

Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Repairs It is quite unlikely that you will get a puncture on a greenway but it is good practice to bring a spare tube and the few tools and a pump necessary to fix a puncture. For those hiring bikes there is usually a number to ring if you get into difficulty. In some places there are tool stations as shown here. Bike repair shops are generally available in towns along the routes. This information is provided elsewhere on the site.

Info Killarney Map Killarney Travel Killarney Links killarney Cafes Killarney Hire & Repair Killarney Gallery Killarney History Killarney Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Travel Killarney Both the Muckross Lake Loop and the Gap of Dunloe routes start from Killarney town. Killarney is easily accessible by train and bus. See the Travel section of the website for bus travel and for rail travel . Please see particularly the information in relation to carriage of bikes on public transport. There are also multiple options for bike hire in Killarney, see Bike Hire page here. Tralee is a short hop on the train rom Killarney where the Tralee to Fenit greenway can be cycled. For those who are very fit and experienced cyclists there is a Ring of Kerry charity event for charity held once each year. It is usually held in early July. Watch out for the event on the website. This is a whopping 170Km cycle. Although it largely hugs the coast there are some hills. The route starts and finishes in Killarney town. If you decide to do this on another day, be careful, as there are lots of tour buses on the route in summertime and the roads can be very narrow. No trip to Kerry is complete without visiting Dingle and take in a tour of Slea Head . This is best done by car or coach tour as the roads are very narrow and unfortunately not suitable for safe cycling. Another highlight is a boat tour around the Blasket islands.

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Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Air Transport to Ireland Cyclists or passengers intending to cycle Ireland's greenways will enter the country from either Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Shannon, Knock Airport. The carriage of bikes on aircraft requires proper packing and partial dismantling to allow the bikes to be carried as sports equipment in the oversized luggage facility. Cyclists will require a place to remove packaging, refit their bikes and store the packaging for their return. I am endeavouring to find bike shops/ companies that could provide this service and I will update the website as I find possible options. Dublin Airport There is no rail access to Dublin airport. With bikes well packaged it is possible to take a bus from the airport to your preferred location, see the Travel/ Road page here. Or take a large taxi from the airport to your desired location. There is a bike storage area on Level 0 in the Short Term Car Park of Terminal One where one could unpack the bikes and make them roadworthy. The packaging can then be brought back to the Baggage Facility within the airport for storage for the duration of your trip. See the YouTube video here of a cyclist providing very useful commentary on how to cycle to/ from Dublin Airport to the outskirts of the city centre. Visit the Rail page here for further details on the main train stations in Dublin. Take a look at the Dublin Port section of this website for some details about cycling to Dublin's train stations. RetroVentures , a company based in Adare, Co. Limerick, provide a very useful and practical solution for cyclists wishing to cycle in Ireland with their own bikes and travelling by air through Shannon, Cork and Dublin airports. RetroVentures will pick you up from the airport and bring you to their premises in Adare Co. Limerick. From there your bikes can be unpacked, made road ready and the packaging stored for the duration of your trip. At the end of the trip you will return to Adare, have the bikes repackaged and transport you and your bikes back to the airport. You will need to contact RetroVentures to book this service in advance, discuss dates and prices. From Adare you will have close access to the Limerick Greenway , Tralee to Fenit Greenway and Killarney cycle routes . Belfast Airport There are two airports in Belfast: BHD (George Best Belfast City Airport) , located just 3 miles from the city centre, primarily serves UK domestic and short-haul flights. BFS (Belfast International Airport) , located about 20 miles away in Aldergrove, handles more international, charter, and low-cost flights. There are no left luggage facilities at BHD or BFS. Stasher.com provide options for storage in Belfast at various locations. Cork Airport There is no baggage storage facility at Cork Airport and therefore quite difficult for cyclists to prep their bikes and store the boxes/ packaging. A Limerick based company, RetroVentures , see above, provide an interesting service and resolution to this problem. Just googling, I found this entry on Trip Advisor . The Ashley Hotel in Cork were very helpful to cyclists who arrived to Cork Airport. The hotel stored the bike boxes of the reviewers during their stay in Ireland. Shannon Airport Shannon airport has a left luggage area and charge €20 per week to store a Bicycle Box, see here. There appears to be no obvious indoor area to unpack your bikes. It will probably be necessary to do this in one of the car parks. See RetroVentures above, a company in Adare Co. Limerick. Ireland West Airport (Knock) There is no baggage storage at Ireland West Airport. However Knock Airport Taxis will transport you with either a packed or unpacked bike to your desired location. Westport would be a good starting/ finishing point for your trip. This is the starting point of the Great Western Greenway . Please contact the bike hire companies in Westport for storage of your bike packing bags. Help required I would encourage cyclists who have come through any of these airports to share their experience with others. Coming to Ireland via airplane ought be straightforward in relation to access to areas to pack/unpack bikes, store packaging safely and also gain access to transport to easily get to train stations or preferred locations to start your trip. Also if there are any suppliers who can provide some or all of these services, please use the Contact/ Comment sections to provide information about what you can offer. I will be delighted to post your service here. RetroVentures

Info Western Map Western Travel Western Links Western Cafes Western Hire Western Gallery Western History Western Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Western Greenway - Westport to Achill The Great Western Greenway is 42 Kms in distance starting in the beautiful town of Westport, through the villages of Newport and Mulranny and on to Achill Sound. Achill Sound is the village perched just across the bridge to the island. The surface is mostly tarmac with some compressed fine gravel in other parts. The prevailing wind blows from West to East, it is therefore generally easier to cycle in that direction. There is a short but difficult uphill climb to access the greenway in Westport. There is a pathway just off the main road and this is described and shown on a map in the Travel section here . Cyclists will cycle through the village of Newport and is shared with vehicular traffic so great care should be taken especially if children are in the group. There is a narrow section through the town, see also the map in the Travel section here. The greenway skirts Mulranny village as the path runs at the back of the village. There is a short very steep drop 20/30 metres into the village. To get back on the greenway cycle 400m through the village and turn right at the sign for the Greenway. The route can be considered in three sections; Westport to Newport 11 Kms; Newport to Mulranny 18Kms; Mulranny to Achill Sound 13Kms. The leg from Mulranny to Achill Sound is very beautiful but also quite exposed and may be more difficult if there is a headwind. There is a wealth of information on the greenway provided in the links section to other websites, see Links here. In addition, cyclists can cycle around Achill Island where there are three designated and signposted loops, see Achill Cycle Loops at the this website. These routes are not off road but traffic levels are very light. The routes can be quite hilly and it is likely to somewhat windswept. Achill island is very desolate especially in the winter but cycling around the island in the summertime can be invigorating with spectacular scenery. See also this website for more details on the route from Achill Sound to Cashel on Achill island. There are various options for cyclists depending on whether you use your own bikes and where you start your journey. For those with their own bikes, seasoned cyclists will be able to complete the round trip, starting early in the day. Others may cycle to Newport or Mulranny and return back, returning to their cars to head home or stay overnight in Westport or one of the villages on the route. Those hiring bikes should check if the hire company allows the bikes to be returned to a different depot. At least one company based in Westport allows bikes to be returned at Achill or one of the villages on the route. Cyclists can then get a bus back to their starting location. See Bus Eireann website , the single journey will typically cost €10. The route number is Bus Eireann 450 . At least one hire company provides a bus service to Achill Sound to start your cycle from Achill. Given the prevailing wind this may be a very attractive proposition! Those who hire bikes may wish to carry some belongings for an overnight stay. Ask for panniers/ saddle bags when hiring the bikes but check with the Bike Hire companies in advance, see Bike Hire options here. There are plenty of accommodation options on the route but book in advance in summertime. Watch the brilliant Chonky Trundlers videos on You Tube as they hike the Great Western Greenway. This will give you a real sense of what to expect. The route is very flat with the highest point approaching Mulranny from the Westport side. See profile of the route here.

Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Contact Form Use the Contact page if you wish to contact the web owner directly, potentially to point out inaccuracies, add features that would enhance the site for other cyclists. Please use the Comments if you wish to provide useful and practical information to other cyclists such as directions, parking, places to visit or recommendations for bike hire, bike repairs, cafes, restaurants or cycling friendly accommodation. Get in touch First name* Last name* Email* Nationality* Date picker Write a message* Star rating Submit

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