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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 The Limerick to Listowel Greenway is a wonderful inland cycling experience through the rural heartlands of Ireland. It has an excellent asphalt surface, generally flat and completely off-road with 'kissing gates' at each road crossing. It runs very close to several towns providing places to stop for a break or as a starting point. The length of the greenway is 50Kms. The greenway was opened in 2021 after a long struggle by locals and environmental activists having watched the route decay and become overgrown over the years. The route runs along the old Limerick to Tralee railway line, known as the North Kerry Line, which operated from 1880 to 1970. Passenger trains ended in 1963. Road usage and road transport signaled the death of many rural railway lines in Ireland. The history of the Limerick greenway is covered elsewhere on the site. It has excellent signage, the best of all Irish greenways with signs identifying the names of each townland (local rural area) along the route and their origin. Limerick County Council are really to be commended for keeping the names of the townlands alive with the interpretation of the original Irish names, a brilliant cultural addition to the greenway, see some examples below. Outstanding signage by Limerick County Council Cyclists can start from a number of entry/ exit points along the route, typically Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastle West, Barnagh, Templeglantine (known locally as Glantine), Abbeyfeale or Listowel. There are specific greenway car parks at Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale but there will be no difficulty finding parking at the other towns and villages on or close to the greenway. Rathkeale to Ardagh – 9 Kms Ardagh to Newcastle West - 4 Kms Newcastle West to Barnagh – 9 Kms Barnagh to Templeglantine – 4 Kms Templeglantine to Abbeyfeale - 9 Kms Abbeyfeale to the Kerry border - 3 Kms Kerry border to Listowel - 12 Kms The route straddles two administrative areas, the counties of Limerick and Kerry. Because of the different administrative areas, the sections between Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale (to the Limerick-Kerry border) are marked as the Limerick Greenway while the section from Listowel to the Kerry-Limerick border near Abbeyfeale is part of the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways . Neither side wanting to give naming rights to the other!!! For our purposes we will refer to it as the Limerick and Listowel Greenway. Although you will not see that signage anywhere. But for our purposes and for the purpose of cyclists it is one greenway. And if you are curious to find out why Kerry is called the Kingdom then this site might help. The different administrative areas can cause cyclists some confusion as regards distances. On the Limerick side distance markings start from zero at Rathkeale while on the Kerry side distance markings start from zero at Listowel. At the Limerick Kerry border the distance signs change from 12 Kms (distance to Listowel) to 38 Kms (distance to Rathkeale) within a few metres of one another. Adding to the confusion about distances, if one enters the towns along the way including Rathkeale, Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale and Listowel then the distance is closer to what is generally published i.e. 40 Kms for the Limerick section and 13Kms for the Kerry section, a total of 53 Kms. The Limerick/ Kerry border, the signage changes as does the colour of the asphalt. See the access point to the Barnagh Greenway Hub and Platform 22 cafe in the image above. Access to the Greenway Hub is through the Barnagh tunnel. The route rises from Newcastle West to Barnagh and drops again at Templeglantine. The higest point is at Barnagh which is at 180m above sea level. See profile below. There is an excellent guide website from The Irish Road Trip giving details of the route.

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 There are 32 counties in Ireland. These are administrative regions handling local government issues. 26 Counties are in the Republic of Ireland (Ireland) and 6 Counties are in Northern Ireland (UK). the 6 Counties of Northern Ireland are Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, Antrim, Down and Armagh. There are 4 provinces in Ireland, Leinster, Ulster, Connaught and Munster. The provinces are of little importance today but are important sporting regions particularly for Gaelic games and Rugby. Leinster has 12 Counties Louth Meath Dublin Wicklow Wexford Kilkenny Carlow Laois Offaly Kildare Westmeath Longford Ulster has 9 counties Donegal (IRL) Derry (UK) Antrim (UK) Down (UK) Armagh (UK) Monaghan (IRL) Cavan (IRL) Fermanagh (UK) Tyrone (UK) Connaught has 5 Counties Galway Mayo Leitrim Sligo Roscommon Munster has 6 Counties Waterford Cork Kerry Limerick Clare Tipperary

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 About this site Purpose This is a not-for-profit website designed to give those wishing to cycle any of Ireland's greenways some useful information. The site owner along with his wife enjoys cycling as a healthy pastime. There is a lot of information freely available about Ireland's greenways. However it is still difficult to discover which places are suitable for road bikes. Some greenways are better suited for walkers and/or mountain bikes and unsuitable for standard road bikes. In addition, not all greenways have been completed and some are still under construction. What information is provided The site provides information for individuals, friends and families with standard road bikes, owned or hired, manual or electric who wish to enjoy a very safe cycling experience. The site only offers paths that are roadbike friendly. Information is provided on distances, start points, end points, places to park a car and places to stop for a picnic or cafes and restaurants. information on cafes and restaurants are only provided to give cyclists information on where they can plan their stop and is not intended as an advertisement for the premises and there is no commercial arrangement between the site owner and these establishments. In addition suggestions should not be considered as a recommendation. Contact The site owner encourages users of the website to use the Contact form to upload information that will aid other cyclists to enjoy their cycling experience. This will be particularly important as new greenways are added of which the site owner may be unaware. If users find a nice cafe or restaurant that they found to be friendly or good value, please share that with others. In addition, if a business whether cafe, restaurant, bike hire facility or bike repair centre feel that they are not included on this site and feel that they are being treated unfairly, please make contact using the Contact Form. Include some details about your business and a link that users can use to access your address and services. I do not accept Facebook links as not everyone will have a Facebook login. To be very clear, businesses are only included on this site in order to provide useful information for cyclists. There is no commercial relationship between this site and the businesses included. General Warning General Warning A general word of warning about some businesses on Ireland's greenways. Businesses can pop up for some or all the summer months and then close without warning if business is poor. This especially includes bike hire businesses which can pop over night. Also pop-up coffee shops may open on specific days or at weekends only or on busy weekends or for the summer months. This can also be true of shuttle buses. It is perfectly understandable if small businesses close for periods when customers are few. I have tried as best I can to only include permanent businesses that I am confident run all year round. To be clear, just because businesses are included on this site is not a recommendation but provided to give useful information to potential cyclists. Neither am I suggesting that pop-up businesses should not be used. Many will provide an excellent service especially in the summer months and busy weekends. But beware if you are hiring bikes or dependent on a shuttle bus that you ensure that the business will be open and available for your dates. Also be careful not to provide deposits unless you are very confident of the supplier. In addition, use the Contact form to share information that will be of value to other greenway users Attribution and Copyright County Map The county map used on this website are derived from "Ireland trad counties named.svg " by The Illusional Ministry and Sswonk, used under CC BY-SA 3.0 . Waterford Greenway Map of Waterford Greenway: https://visitwaterfordgreenway.com/ Map of Aterford Greenway: https://maps4news.com/ GPX route: Hiiker.app Kilmacthomas Viaduct: Davidoreilly2016, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Common Ballyvoyle Tunnel entrance by Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Western Greenway Map of the Great Western Greenway, Newport Hotel: GPX route: View of Carrowbeg River from Doris Brothers Bridge by Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Carlingford Greenway Map by https://www.carlingfordloughgreenway.ie/ Images in the Gallery by Loch Cairlinn Royal Canal Greenway http://www.royalcanalgreenway.org Maps supported by: Government of Ireland, Longford Tourism, Waterways Ireland, Longford, Westmeath, Meath and Kildare County Councils. Royal Canal Greenway © OpenStreetMap contributors Map Edenderry to Lough Boora Discovery Park; Offaly Co.Co.; Waterways Ireland; Government of Ireland. Offaly Hidden Gem booklet; Offaly Local Community Development Company; Government of Ireland. Mullingar Athlone Greenway Image of map of the Old Rail Trail, Mullingar to Athlone, Co. Westmeath by Westmeath Co. Co. Map of the Mullingar to Westmeath Greenway from visitwestmeath.ie supported by Westmeath Co. Co. Greenway Bridge, Athlone , Co Westmeath: Source name : ©INPHO/James Crombie Barrow Way Greenway Booklet County Kildare Tow Path Trails: into Kildare, Kildare Co. Co.; Government of Ireland Project Ireland 2040; Kildare Sports Partnership County Kildare's Tow Path Trails Booklet and PDF; Kildare Sports Partnership; Kildare Co.Co.; Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board; Sport Ireland; Government of Ireland; Waterways Ireland. Mural showing history of Athy at the side of the Barrow Way in Athy, Co. Kildare Sallins Greenway Booklet County Kildare Tow Path Trails: into Kildare, Kildare Co. Co.; Government of Ireland Project Ireland 2040; Kildare Sports Partnership County Kildare's Tow Path Trails Booklet and PDF; Kildare Sports Partnership; Kildare Co.Co.; Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board; Sport Ireland; Government of Ireland; Waterways Ireland. Walking the Grand Canal Hazelhatch to Sallins by royalcanrunner Boyne Valley Greenway Map of Boyne Valley Greenway by Discover BoyneValley.ie and supported by Meath and Louth County Councils and Boyne Valley Tourism Park Beo Greenway Hub, Boyne Valley to the Lakelands Greenway, Co Meath. Creator (IPTC) Roamer; Credit Line (IPTC) Courtesy Failte Ireland; Copyright Notice (IPTC) Failte Ireland Newgrange_Friends at Chamber Entrance 4_Co Meath_051022CH517.jpg. Creator (IPTC) Chris Hill; Credit Line (IPTC) Tourism Ireland; Copyright Notice (IPTC) Tourism Ireland 3 x Family Cycling, Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway, Co Meath. Creator (IPTC) Roamer; Credit Line (IPTC) Courtesy Failte Ireland; Copyright Notice (IPTC) Failte Ireland Park Beo Greenway Hub, Feel Good Bike Rental, Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway, Co Meath. Creator (IPTC) Roamer; Credit Line (IPTC) Courtesy Failte Ireland; Copyright Notice (IPTC) Failte Ireland Midleton Youghal Greenway Midleton Distillery: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Jameson Bike: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Blade Bridge: The Re-Wind Bridge: Midleton-Youghal Greenway. Image courtesy of Re-Wind Network / Cork County Council. Graphic, Midleton-Youghal Greenway, courtesy of Cork County Council. Clock Gate Tower, Main St, Youghal by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Jameson Experience: © Fáilte Ireland” or “Image courtesy of Ireland’s Content Pool. Midleton Youghal Greenway, Mogeely, Co. Cork: Courtesy Sarah McMahon © Fáilte Ireland and Ireland's Content Pool (old rail station). Midleton Greenway, Mogeely, Co. Cork: Courtesy Sarah McMahon © Fáilte Ireland and Ireland's Content Pool (cycle path). Youtube video shot by DroneHawk during the development of the greenway in 2024 YouTube video from John Finn who walked the greenway just after it opened. Youghal Lighthouse by PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Town Walls, Youghal (1) by Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Eco-boardwalk at Youghal by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Clock Gate Tower, Youghal by Robert Ashby, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Suir Blueway River Suir Sign: Suir Blueway, Kilsheelan Village, Co Tipperary, Courtesy © Fáilte Ireland Cyclists: Suir Blueway, Kilsheelan Village, Co Tipperary, Courtesy © Fáilte Ireland Signposts: Suir Blueway, Kilsheelan Village, Co Tipperary, Courtesy © Fáilte Ireland Map Suir Blueway Tipperary, www.tipperary.com ,Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Sports Partnership Children Cycling: Suir Blueway,Co Tipperary, Courtesy Sinead Cahalan, © Tipperary Tourism Bridge and Canoeists: Suir Blueway,Co Tipperary, Courtesy Sinead Cahalan, © Tipperary Tourism Bridge at Kilsheelan: Kilsheelan Blueway, Co Tipperary, Courtesy Kerry Kissane - All Around Ireland © Tipperary Tourism Gallery Photos Humphrey Bolton / The old bridge, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary The River Suir above Cahir Bridge by Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons River Suir at Kilsheelan by kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Cahir Castle by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Sir Thomas Bridge over the River Suir, E of Clonmel by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons kevin higgins / River Suir Zairon, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Limerick Greenway Images of signage on the greenway are by LimerickGreenway.ie owned by Limerick City and County Council Embrace the Unexpected image and accompanying PDF is by LimerickGreenway.ie owned by Limerick City and County Council Music: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC BY 4.0 via Incompetech . 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Theft Unfortunately this topic has to be mentioned. First, it is most unlikely that you will suffer theft of any of your belongings while cycling any of Ireland's greenways and this includes the towns and villages along the way. But for those travelling from abroad in particular, and riding their bikes through the cities, please be extra careful. In Dublin good bikes are stolen regularly and rarely are the police able to return the stolen goods. There are stories of a criminal gang roaming the streets in a van with the equipment to cut most locks in seconds. They put the bike in the van and drive off. If you must park your bike in the city please do the following. Double lock to a firm strong structure Do not leave the bike for a long period Do not leave bags or panniers on the bike Use a GPS tracker if possible If you are staying overnight ensure that the hotel or B&B has a lockup facility for your bikes. In general, just don't take risks and you are very unlikely to have your possessions stolen Ideally never leave your bikes unless locked up in a safe location. 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

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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 Travel Limerick - Listowel Greenway Visitors to the Limerick - Listowel Greenway can start their cycle from a number of locations as the path travels through quite a few towns and villages. In some locations such as Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale there are designated carparks at the side of the greenway. But in all cases safe parking should not be a problem in any of the local towns and villages. There are no train services available to any of the towns on the greenway. Rail travel and carriage of bikes is possible to the nearby urban areas of Limerick and Tralee, see the Intercity Rail Map here and visit the Rail section of this website for details of how to book tickets. From Limerick or Tralee a bus can be taken to towns on the greenway, Those hiring bikes will need to start at a location that provides bike hire, see the Bike Hire section of this website here. For those travelling by bus, the Limerick to Tralee Expressway bus passes through and stops at the towns of Rathkeale, Newcastle West, Templeglantine, Abbeyfeale and Listowel. See the Road Travel section of this website for details of the Expressway bus routes and how to book tickets. Please also see on the same page details relating to carriage of bikes on buses. The Expressway Bus Routes can also be seen here. In addition to national bus services there is a local shuttle bus that runs in the summer months in a loop every hour from 12PM to 4PM, see the website here. The shuttle bus runs between the hubs at Rathkeale, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale. Hotel pick-up from locations between the hubs is also available on request. Hired bicycles and owned bicycles can be taken on the bus, allowing cyclists to join the Limerick - Listowel Greenway at a point that suits them. Many businesses open only in the high season so also please ring ahead to be sure that services are available, see also the note about temporary/ pop-up businesses on Ireland's greenways here. Rathkeale Car Park Newcastle West Car Park Barnagh Car Park Abbeyfeale Car Park

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 Bike Hire and Repair Limerick Spin Doctors and Locomotion Bike Rental Bike Hire, Sales and Repair at the Barnagh Greenway Hub Like Bikes Pick up bikes at Rathkeale or Abbeyfeale Adrenalin Sports Sales and repair in Newcastle West O'Sullivan Cycles Sales and Repair in Listowel Adare Bike Hire Bike Hire from Adare, 15Km from Limerick Greenway. Airport pickup available. Secure car parking.

Info Boyne Valley Maps Boyne Valley Travel Boyne Valley Links Boyne Valley Cafes Boyne Valley Hire Boyne Valley Gallery Boyne Valley History Boyne Valley 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 Boyne Valley Cafes Cafes in Navan Enjoy a break before or after your cycle in Navan. Greenways Cafe Just off the greenway in Nobber village is the lovely Greenways Cafe. Serving food daily from 9-2:30. Linden Tree Cafe and Bakery Just over 1Km off the greenway at Whitewood rail station is this lovely cafe and bakery G'N'R Pop up cafe as you cross the old Whitewood rail station on the L74023 close to Kilmainwood village Doughty's Services Hub Your first stop after Navan offers a shop and cafe with takeaway food. Outdoor seating, parking and bike repair.

Info Boyne Valley Maps Boyne Valley Travel Boyne Valley Links Boyne Valley Cafes Boyne Valley Hire Boyne Valley Gallery Boyne Valley History Boyne Valley 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 Boyne Valley Greenway The Boyne Valley Greenway was constructed over several years and completed in 2024. It is 30 Kms in length and was originally a rail line between Navan and Kingscourt. Kingscourt was a centre for the mining of gypsum and this was transported by rail until road haulage took over and the line was closed in 1975. The factories in Kingscourt are world famous for their production of insulation products used in the building industry. The surface of the greenway is constructed of fine grit which is said to be a more sustainable material than asphalt. Many recent greenways have been constructed using fine grit. It is probably just a slightly slower surface for cyclists but safer as greenways are used by walkers and runners as well as cyclists and bikes can generally be more easily heard approaching. It is overall an excellent surface for cycling and very flat throughout its length. The River Boyne flows through this part of Ireland, famous for the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, see the History Section for more details. The route passes through counties Meath and Cavan. The route starts in Navan town and ends a few kilometres outside Kingscourt. Note that it is possible to cycle all the way into Kingscourt town but the final section is on a very busy windy road with a steep hill. There is a footpath and one could walk with the bike but that is not ideal. The route passes through several of the now disused railway stations but there is only one town on the route, Nobber which is 18 Kms from Navan. The Park Beo greenway hub, a cafe/ shop/ bike hire centre, is 8Km from Navan at Wilkinstown. It is 300m off the greenway on a cycle-friendly path. Leaving Ratholdren Road in Navan we cross the R163 just past Gibbstown station - 4 Kms A further 4 Kms we cross the R162 at Wilkinstown - 8 Kms Access to Park Beo is just up ahead. Crossing several small roads we pass Castletown village, under the N52 bridge - 14 Kms 2 Kms later we cross the R162 - 16 Kms Crossing another small road, the village of Nobber is just 2Km up ahead - 18 Kms After another 3.5Kms, we pass Whitewood Lake on our left - 21.5 Kms Another km ahead we pass the pretty Whitewood railway station at Kilmainhamwood - 22.5 Kms Continuing on we cross the R162 - 25 Kms Leaving Co. Meath for Co. Cavan, after 3 Kms we cross the Enniskeen road - 28 Kms Crossing the R165 before reaching our destination at the old disused Kingscourt station - 30Kms Boyne Visitor Centre Drogheda to Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre There is a separate short 4 Km greenway from Drogheda town to the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre west of the town. The Battle of the Boyne of 1690 is still commemorated to this day, particularly by the Protestant/ Unionist community in Northern Ireland, see the History page here for some further details. The greenway starts at St Dominic's Bridge which is a pedestrian bridge over the River Boyne in Drogheda town centre. It follows the southern bank of the river passing St. Dominic's Park on the left hand side. After 2.5 Kms it meets the Rathmullan Road, the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge is just in sight. Cycle under the bridge on a path at the side of the road. Use the footpath which is intended to be shared with pedestrians. Continue on alongside the banks of the river passing the Boyne Lock gates. The visitor centre is just 1Km ahead. It is planned to connect the Boyne Valley greenway at Navan to the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. If visiting this area of the country, a must-see for visitors to Co. Meath is Newgrange , a world Heritage site. Newgrange is a 5,200-year-old Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne complex, famous for its precise, dramatic alignment with the winter solstice sunrise, where sunlight illuminates the inner chamber. It is older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids.