Liscarroll Castle – Kanturk Castle loop from Banteer

Liscarroll Castle – Kanturk Castle loop from Banteer

Moderate

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Liscarroll Castle – Kanturk Castle loop from Banteer

03:14

81.2km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 74.7 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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33.4 km

Liscarroll Castle

Highlight • Castle

Liscarroll Castle is a Hiberno-Norman foretress built in the 13th century. The remains of the castle tower over the village of Liscarroll and the countryside.

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46.4 km

On the border between County Limerick and County Cork, 'Drom' as it is often known has a number of names including Drumcolloher, Dromcolloher and Drumcullogher. A medieval town, it was also instrumental in the birth of the cooperative movement.

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51.2 km

Broadford Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

The Broadford Arboretum was once a limestone quarry but has been transformed into a place of tranquility and nature. It is the starting place of the Gleann na gCapall and …

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53.6 km

Killagholehane Church Ruins and Republican Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

It is said that the layout of Killagholehane Church was marked out in a July snowfall when no decisions could be agreed upon about its location. The church was eventually …

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67.6 km

Ballyhoura Trailhead

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The Ballyhoura Trail is typically walked from west to east, and if this is your direction of travel then the trail head at St. John's Bridge marks the beginning of …

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74.7 km

O'Brien's Street Park

Highlight • Structure

O'Brien's Street Park is a lovely little greenspace alongside the Dalua in Kanturk. It can easily be linked with Kanturk Town Park, Greenane Park or a longer exploration of the town, which features the impressive Kanturk Castle.

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75.1 km

Kanturk

Highlight • Settlement

Kanturk is a historic market town at the confluence of the Allow and Dalua rivers. Its name, Ceann Toirc in Irish means 'the head of the boar' and legend says …

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76.7 km