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The village of Adare is regarded by many as being Ireland’s prettiest and most picturesque village.
wars and rebellions landing on their doorstep. The village has a rich
DID YOU KNOW…?
heritage, which can be explored at the heritage centre created by the
FOYNES IN CO. LIMERICK WAS, BETWEEN 1939 AND 1945, THE CENTRE
Earl of Dunraven in the 19th century. Tel: (061) 396666. Adare is
OF THE AVIATION WORLD. IN 1935 THE MONTREAL AGREEMENT RULED
also home to the ruins of a 14th century Augustinian Priory, Ireland’s
THAT ALL TRANSATLANTIC AIRCRAFT WOULD LAND AT AN IRISH AIRPORT,
only Trinitarian Priory and the 13th century Franciscan Friary. This
AND ON DECEMBER 16TH THE IRISH TIMES ANNOUNCED THAT THE
little village, with its thatched cottages, medieval churches and old-
AIRPORT WOULD BE IN FOYNES. ON JULY 9TH 1939 OAN AM’S LUXURY
world charm has much to offer.
FLYING BOAT, THE “YANKEE CLIPPER”, LANDED IN FOYNES AND BECAME
THE FIRST COMMERCIAL PASSENGER FLIGHT TO FLY DIRECT FROM
publicbuilding places of interest
THE USA TO EUROPE.
Adare Heritage Centre, Main St, Adare, Co. Limerick Tel: (061)
396666; Fax: (061) 396932; Email: info@adareheritagecentre.ie;
publicbuilding places of interest Web: www.adareheritagecentre.ie. Visit the Historical Exhibition which
King John’s Castle, Nicholas Street, Limerick. Tel: (061) 360788; allows you to experience this area’s unique history, spanning the years
Email: reservations@shannondev.ie; Web: www.shannonheritage.com. from 1233 to the present day. The story is told through realistic model
King John’s Castle was built between 1200 and 1210 and was enactments and audiovisuals in French, Italian, German, Irish and
repaired and extended many times in the following centuries. The English. The Centre also offers the following exciting range of facilities
visitors centre at the castle contains an imaginative historical for the discerning traveller: Tourist Information Office, Adare Woollen
exhibition. Other features include archaeological excavations including Mills, Black Abbey Crafts, Currans Heraldry, The Dovecot Restaurant
evidence of pre-Norman settlements. Open year round. and Adare Public Library.
ABBEYFEALE BRUFF
The town of Abbeyfeale is named after the Cistercian abbey that was With the Gaelic origins of its name An Bru, meaning “The Mansion”,
founded here in 1188, near the River Feale. Abbeyfeale is a town signifying a royal residence, the area around Bruff is rich in archaeological
noted for Irish music, dance and song. In the town square is a statue sites. Within the village lies the ruined castle of the de Lacys, while a
to Father William Casey (1844–1907) who was parish priest of few miles to the east lies the legendary Knockainey. Nearby is the
Abbeyfeale and noted champion of the fight against landlordism by beautiful Lough Gur where you will find the Lough Gur Stone Age
the tenant farmers. It is situated almost on the Kerry border, and is Centre, one of the country’s most important sites from the period.
said to be Limerick’s gateway to Tralee, Killarney and the Dingle
Peninsula. publicbuilding places of interest
Lough Gur Stone Age Centre, Bruff, Co. Limerick. Tel: (061) 360788;
ADARE Email: reservations@shannondev.ie; Web: www.shannonheritage.com.
A few miles south west of Limerick is the village of Adare, regarded by This is one of Ireland’s most important prehistoric sites. The visitor’s
many as being Ireland’s prettiest and most picturesque village. The centre interprets the history of the area and also contains an
village, situated on the River Maigue, dates all the way back to the audiovisual presentation and models of artefacts found in the area.
13th century and its strategic location resulted in many conquests, Open May to mid-September.
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