Things to See and Do in Limerick

While staying at the Carlton Castletroy Park Luxury Hotel Limerick, why not take a trip to Kerry along the Shannon Estuary. Visit Celtic Park & Gardens, Curraghchase Forest Park, Askeaton Friary, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Boyce Gardens, Glin Castle & finish off with a visit to Tarbert Bridewell Courthouse & Jail. Limerick is the perfect base when it comes to visiting the West of Ireland, all within an hour & a half from Limerick you could be enjoying, eating in Galway, shopping in Blarney, walking along the lakes of Killarney, viewing the Burren, or visiting Castles and Abbeys in South Tipperary - among them the famous Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, Holycross Abbey & the Swiss Cottage in Clare. Lough Derg - Ireland's pleasure lake, is renowned for game & course angling, boating, sailing, windsurfing & Skiing.

Family Activities

• Bunratty Folk Park - just 20 minutes away
• Thomond Park Visitor Centre
• Tons of Fun
• Foynes Flying Boat Museum
• Unigolf
• Dolphin Watching in  Kilrush
• University Arena
• Craggaunowen the living past

Clay Shooting: €35 with everything provided, ie. box of 25 cartridges with clays, shotgun, and tuition including hands on safety instruction. Complete range of Sporting and Down the Line targets.

Dry Fly Fishing: €50 per tuition session with no limit on practice time.

Archery: €50 per head per session with all equipment and tuition provided.
Contact: Eddie Daly, Rosemaount Shooting Club, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. Telephone: 086-3936088

Golfers visiting the Shannon region will be challenged by the array of courses to choose from all within a 1-2 hours drive from Limerick.
The Castletroy Golf Course is a mature par 71 parkland course, located 5 minutes from the hotel.
Limerick County Golf Club is the most comprehensive golf complex in the South West featuring a quality Championship-style quality 18 hole golf course and extensive practice facilities. The golf course is located 20 minutes from the hotel.

The University of Limerick Activity Centre based in Killaloe Co Clare is just 20 minutes from the hotel and offers a full range of land and water based adventure activities to suit all ages. Click here for more information.

Limerick Racecourse offers some of the best facilities of its kind in Ireland. With over 16 fixtures annually including the Guinness Christmas racing festival. The racecourse is a 20 minute drive from the hotel.

University Sports Arena - Ireland's Sporting Campus is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. University Sports Arena is home to Ireland's first 50-meter swimming pool, Cardio fitness center, 225m, 3 lane suspended jogging track, the University Arena houses the biggest indoor sports facility in the country with four full sized playing courts catering for Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball and Indoor Soccer. 60m, 6 lane indoor sprint track, Health Suite (Sauna, Steam-room), Outdoor facilities, there is a comprehensive range of outdoor facilities including soccer/rugby pitches, tennis courts, 400m athletic track and a floodlight Astro Turf pitch.

University Concert Hall - University Concert Hall (UCH) is a 1,000 seat multi-purpose venue and the first purpose built concert hall in the country. Since its inception in September 1993, UCH has provided vast and varied entertainment for the entire Mid West Region as renowned International and National artists consistently choose to perform here. Click here for more information

Click here to see what city tours are available during your stay in Limerick