Tour of Mitchelstown, Galbally and Cahir

Mitchelstown (Co. Cork) – Galbally – Cahir – Mitchelstown (Co. Cork)

Suitability: Medium

Way of Transport: Private Car e/o Minivan + Walking Tour

Tour Guide: Giuseppe Giordano tel. +353 (0)83 390 69 66

Available Languages: Italian, English, Spanish and French

Duration: Full day

Highlights:

• History & Legends associated with the territory
• The Impressive 12th century Cahir Castle
• Local Food & Drink at Ballyhoura Apple farm
• Bianconi the first Italian coach operator in Ireland

Touring Route:

Depart: Firgrove Hotel, Dublin road, Mitchelstown (Co. Cork)

Arrival: Firgrove Hotel, Dublin road, Mitchelstown (Co. Cork)

• Michelstown (Co. Cork) to Kilfinane (Co. Limerick) via R513 and R517
• Kilfinane (Co. Limerick) to Galbally via R517
• Galbally (Co. Limerick) to Glen of Aherlow, Viewing Point (Co. Tipperary) via R663 and R664 from Newton
• Viewing Point to Cahir  via R664.

At the first right, turn and follow road to the N24. Continue on the N24 to Cahir Castle.

• Cahir Swiss Cottage (Co. Tipperary) to Mitchelstown (Co. Cork) via M8

Key points of interest along the tour route

• Ballyhoura Mountains
• Glenroe (Red Chair crossroads, area of the murder of Mahon, King of Munster)
• The Moat, Barrack St. – Kilfinane
• Fianna Drive
• Thatched Cottage, Mill rd.
• The Old Corn Mill
• Ballintubber Ring Fort
• Ballylanders Church & Holy Well
• Memorial Statue in the square, Galbally, erected in 1945
• Golden Vale Drive
• River Aherlow
• Moore Abbey Galbally, Franciscan Friary founded in 1471
• Sacred Heart Church, Lisvarrinane, Roman Catholic, founded in 1835
• St Sedna’s well, Clonbegh Church
• Glen of Aherlow
• Christ the King Viewing Point, Statue erected in 1950.
• Galtees Mountains (highest inland mountains)
• Knocgraffon Motte, inauguration site of the kings of Munster
• River Suir, third largest river of Ireland, 115 miles/185km