.Ballina is centrally located just 5 minutes off the main National Motorway (M7), and is less than 2 hours drive to the city of Dublin, 1.5 hours to the cities of Cork or Galway (European Capital of Culture 2020), and 5 counties are within 20 miles of the village. in 2021 a new Waterpark (West Lake Aqua Park) opened just outside Killaloe on Lough Derg. Explore Lough Derg and our area by taking a River Shannon cruise.
Many of Ireland's main tourist sites are also nearby, such as Bunratty Castle, where you can enjoy a 'medieval banquet', the Cliffs of Moher, where the views are spectacular, the Burren, the only 'rock' desert in Europe, or the beach in Kilkee, a Victorian seaside town - the most westerly seaside resort in Europe. Or how about surfing in the Wild Atlantic in Lahinch. You can easily visit the famous Lakes of Killarney in Co. Kerry or make a day trip to Connemara, plus much, much more besides. Discover the world's centre of astronomy in the late 1800's at Birr Castle. Check out the Irish Tourist Board site for details on many more places to see and things to do
Limerick city is right on your doorstep. First time visitors to the Treaty City should checkout Lonely Planets Top 10 Attractions to the city. Why not try a "night at the dogs" and go Greyhound Racing at Limerick Greyhound stadium on a Friday or Saturday night. It's a really fun, inexpensive night out.....and you could win big!! Limerick is the Capital of Rugby in Ireland - why not visit the International Rugby Experience or take a tour of the famous Thomond Park, home of Munster rugby.
Ireland is the location for the filming of Game of Thrones near Belfast and the Star Wars movie "The Force Awakens" on Skellig Michael in Co. Kerry. Ballina and Killaloe is the setting for RTE's Blackshore drama series. If you're a fan of Moone Boy, the set is only a 2 hour drive from our house in Boyle.
Useful Links
The following are links to other sites that add additional information about our area and country.
Shannon Region
Things to see and do in our area.
Killaloe / Ballina Brochure
Download a guide about our community.
www.discoverkillaloe.ie
Facebook page for details about our local community and upcoming events
www.wildatlanticway.ie
Tourist Board site describing the journey along the west coast of Ireland
Guide to Nenagh, County Tipperary
Details about our county town.
Guide to Limerick City
Things to see and do in Limerick city.
Guide to County Tipperary
Things to see and do in County Tipperary
Visit East Clare
Destination for activity based holidays
Many of Ireland's main tourist sites are also nearby, such as Bunratty Castle, where you can enjoy a 'medieval banquet', the Cliffs of Moher, where the views are spectacular, the Burren, the only 'rock' desert in Europe, or the beach in Kilkee, a Victorian seaside town - the most westerly seaside resort in Europe. Or how about surfing in the Wild Atlantic in Lahinch. You can easily visit the famous Lakes of Killarney in Co. Kerry or make a day trip to Connemara, plus much, much more besides. Discover the world's centre of astronomy in the late 1800's at Birr Castle. Check out the Irish Tourist Board site for details on many more places to see and things to do
Limerick city is right on your doorstep. First time visitors to the Treaty City should checkout Lonely Planets Top 10 Attractions to the city. Why not try a "night at the dogs" and go Greyhound Racing at Limerick Greyhound stadium on a Friday or Saturday night. It's a really fun, inexpensive night out.....and you could win big!! Limerick is the Capital of Rugby in Ireland - why not visit the International Rugby Experience or take a tour of the famous Thomond Park, home of Munster rugby.
Ireland is the location for the filming of Game of Thrones near Belfast and the Star Wars movie "The Force Awakens" on Skellig Michael in Co. Kerry. Ballina and Killaloe is the setting for RTE's Blackshore drama series. If you're a fan of Moone Boy, the set is only a 2 hour drive from our house in Boyle.
Useful Links
The following are links to other sites that add additional information about our area and country.
Shannon Region
Things to see and do in our area.
Killaloe / Ballina Brochure
Download a guide about our community.
www.discoverkillaloe.ie
Facebook page for details about our local community and upcoming events
www.wildatlanticway.ie
Tourist Board site describing the journey along the west coast of Ireland
Guide to Nenagh, County Tipperary
Details about our county town.
Guide to Limerick City
Things to see and do in Limerick city.
Guide to County Tipperary
Things to see and do in County Tipperary
Visit East Clare
Destination for activity based holidays