Welcome to Killaloe Ballina

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St. Flannan’s Cathedral
& St. Flannan’s Oratory
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Killaloe,
Co Clare and Ballina,
Co Tipperary
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Tobermurragh Well
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Béal Boru or
Brian Boru’s Fort
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The Old Mill
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Riverside Park & Slipway,
and Outdoor Pool
Spirit of Killaloe Cruise
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Mooring Point
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Bank / ATM
Recycling Point
Emergency Services
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From early Christian times
Killaloe Ballina was an
important monastic settlement
and from the 12th century a
cathedral and ecclesiastical centre. In fact the Killaloe
Diocese is named after the village.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the
two villages evolved on either bank
of the River Shannon. The opening
of the railway and canal with
Limerick ushered in a prosperous
period and river navigation
became a primary function of the
twin settlements.
Today Killaloe Ballina are
amongst Ireland’s most
picturesque villages
and serve as a gateway
to the River Shannon
and Lough Derg — the
Shannon’s Pleasure Lake.
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A significant settlement during stoneage,
celtic, and early monastic times, Killaloe
Ballina was, for over a century, also the seat
of Ireland’s High Kings. The most famous of
these Kings was Brian Boru (961-1014) who
ruled from Kincora (located at The Green
where the present St. Flannan’s Catholic
church now stands) from 1002-1014 .
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Brian Boru heritage centre
at the tourist office tells his
story.
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Farmers’ Market
Tourist Information
Viewing Point
Car Park
Picnic Area
Children’s Playground
Swimming
Golf
Fishing
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Brian Boru Heritage
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Sights to See (see over for descriptions)
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Once capital of Ireland,
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Businesses of Killaloe Ballina (see Grid Map Above)
activities
Angling
001 TJ’sAnglingCentre
061376009 H4
002 FishingforKids
0863919472 G5
Bike Rental
121 PlanetTriandBikeRental 086824-1096 F7
Boat Tours
003 TheSpiritofKillaloe
086814-0559 G4
Equestrian
004 LoughDergEquestrianCentre061375847 J9
Walking
005 LoughDergWayguidedwalkingtour
withlunch
0860812880 J8
Watersports
007 UniversityofLimerickActivityCentre
061376622 A4
accommodation
B&Bs
008 ArkansasB&B
061376485 H1
009 BallyheefyLodgeB&B
061376016 A4
0 10 CarramoreLodgeB&B
061376704 J9
011 DergHouseB&B
061375599 G5
012 GloccaMorraB&B
061923172 A4
013 KincoraHouseB&B
061376149 G6
0 14 KingfisherLodgeB&B
061376911 J1
015 LakelandHouseB&B
061375658 K6
0 16 LanternHouseRestaurantandB&B
061923034 A4
017 ShannarraB&B
061376548 A4
0 18 ShannonBreezeB&B
061375027 J9
0 19 WhitethornLodgeB&B
061375257 J1
Hotels
020 KincoraHallHotel
061376000 A4
021 LakesideHotel,LeisureCentreandCreche
061376122 D3
Self Catering
006 LoughDergHolidayCentre 061376777 A4
eating out
Restaurants & Pubs
022 BrendanGrace’sPub
061374066 E5
023 Crotty’sBarandEatingHouse061376965 F5
024 Gooser’sPubandRestaurant 061376791 J6
025 JD’sMusic&SportsBar
061622592 H4
026 LiamO’Riain’sPub
061376722 J5
027 Mills’sBar
061376299 H4
028 Molly’sRestaurantandPub 061376632 H4
029 O’Donovan’sRestaurant&Pub061374458 H1
030 TheAnchorInn
061376108 F5
031 27ChurchStreetRestaurant 061622857 G6
032 Flanagan’sRestaurantontheLake
061622790 G3
033 TheCherryTreeRestaurant 061375688 F3
034 TheRiverRunBistro
061376805 H4
Coffee Shops/Deli
035 CafféLatte
061376888 F6
036 SimplyDelicious
061375335 H4
037 TheCoffeePot
061375599 G6
038 TheWoodenSpoonBakery 061622399 G6
039 WoodBrothersBistro
061376230 E5
040 PonteVecchioDeli&WineStore
061622845 G6
Take-away
041 AbacusChineseRestaurant/Takeaway
061375555 G6
042 Gr8FoodTakeaway&PizzaDelivery
061622439 F9
043 RiverSpiceIndianTake-away&KebabHouse
061375033 F5
services
Auctioneers
044 ClareTippProperties
061376550 F6
045 HarryBrannAuctioneer
061376380 G7
Banking
046 AIBBank
061376115 G6
047 BankofIreland(Scarriff) 061921015 A4
048 DergCreditUnionLtd.
061376865 E6
Beauty, Health and Wellness Therapy
049 Forméskin+body+beauty 061376564 E7
050 J’AdoreAdvancedNail&BeautySpecialists
061622661 G6
051 SatmyaTraditionalMedicineClinic&DaySpa
061622751 G6
052 Sharon’sBeautyClinic&HolisticCentre
061376133 F6
053 TotalCareWellnessCentre 061620000 G6
Bookmakers
054 Floyd’sBookmakers
061374374 F6
055 O’MaraBookmakers
061375450 E7
Building
056 NationalEnergyAccessors 087268-1414 J1
Business Services
057 GraficaDesign
087990-1155 H4
058 DiginoInternetMarketing 087699-7068 H4
Chiropodist
059 ElsieCumminsChiropodist 087673-9675 H4
Creches
060 TírNaN-ÓgCreche
061375467 H1
Dentist
061 DrBrendaO’Dowd
061374744 B8
Doctor
062 DrBernieLynch
061374333 A8
Florist
063 KillaloeFlowers
061376200 D6
Funeral Director
064 LynchFuneralDirectors
061923102 E7
Garage/Petrol
065 KincoraGarage
061376306 A4
066 Larkin’sGarage
061376102 J9
067 NewlinePetrolStation
061376090 F9
068 TexacoPetrolStation
061376627 A4
069 TopPetrol&MaceFoodstore 061375405 H1
070 Ward’sGarage
087677-4949 F9
Hairdressers
071 M.L.’sHairStudio
061374800 E6
072 StrandsHairSalon
061376818 H3
073 TheGreeneRoomHairdressers061622575F6
074 Therese’sUnisexHairSalon 087681-1801 F5
075 Veronica’sHairStudio
061375955 E7
Hardware Store & Agricultural Supplies
076 DairyGoldCo-op
061376152 H4
077 McKeogh’sToplineHardware 061376249 H3
Insurance
078 O’DonovanInsurances
061376103 D6
Laundry Services
079 TheLaundryShop
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Music Classes
080 MunsterMusicAcademy
061374959 G6
Nursing Home
081 LakesNursingHome
061375547 C7
Off Licence
082 O’Donovan’sOffLicence
061620225 H1
Pharmacy & Opticians
083 CollinsPharmacy
061375505 H4
084 CollinsPharmacy/CelticCat 061376127 F6
085 GreenCrossPharmacy
061620128 E6
086 Grogan’sPharmacy&Opticians061376118 H3
Photography
087 CharlieMcGeeverPhotography061374831 H3
Reflexology
088 KillaloeReflexologyClinic 086213-2674 F5
Security
089 PharosSecurity
087248-1680 J1
Solicitors
090 Spencer&DonovanSolicitors061374222 H3
Supermarket/Food Store
091 AnSiopaBeagHealthStore 061375770 F6
092 Larkin’sEmoPetrol&GalaFoodstore
061374985 J9
Festivals to see and enjoy
events:
March: Clare Drama Festival, Scarriff
May: Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Mountshannon
July: Feile Brian Boru, Killaloe/Ballina
August: Feakle Traditional Music Festival, Feakle
Scarriff Harbour Festival, Scarriff
July: Lough Derg Power Boat Race
Arts Trail
August: Brian Boru Tri Challenge
September: European Pike-Angling Competition
094 McKeoghLondisFoodstore 061376249 H4
095 SuperValu
061620212 F7
096 TheForgeGeneralStore
061376727 E7
097 TopPetrol&MaceFoodstore 061375405 H1
098 Whelan’sFoodstore
061376159 G6
Taxi
099 SilverCabs
087611-1103
1 00 BrendanMcNamara
087314-7071
Tourist Office
101 KillaloeTouristOffice
061376866 F5
shopping
102 FineRags
061376664 F6
1 03 Joanne’sFashionHouse
061375735 H3
104 SpiritFashion
061374000 E7
1 05 SweetieP’sBoutique
061622685 G6
1 06 ATouchofClass
061375066 H3
107 BoruFashions,Clonlara 086791-8172 E9
108 CountryChic
061374314 H4
1 09 Lorbees/CeriseShoesBoutiques061622966 E7
093 Spirit4Kidz
061374000 F7
Shopping Centres
110 ConventHillShoppingCentre
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Gallery
111 KillaloeFramingStudio&ArtGallery
086806-0986 G6
Interiors
112 ConnollyCurtain-InteriorsCollection
061376353 C8
Furniture & Auction Rooms
113 KillineCourtFurniture&AuctionRooms
061375388 C6
Stationery
114 CelticStationery
061922848 A4
General & Public Services
115 GardaStation
061620540 E6
116 Killaloe/BallinaCommunity&
FamilyResourceCentre
061374741 E6
1 17 KillaloeLibrary
061376062 F5
118 PostOffice
061376111 F6
119 MoluaCentreClareCare
061376346 D5
Wholesaler
1 20 LaCrèmeDistribution
061376255 C6
emergency numbers
Ambulance,Fire,Police
999or112
KillaloeGardaí
061620540
ShannonDoc(outofhoursservice) 1850212999
Please support businesses who
supported this publication.
This information sheet has been made
possible by the generous support
of members of the Ballina Killaloe
Business Association and other local
businesses. The yellow highlighted
number denotes members of the
Ballina Killaloe Business Association
as of printing May 2010.
Ogonnelloe Walks
Tuamgraney
N65
Loughrea
Aughinish
Walk (4.5km)
Ogonnelloe
Abbey
Portumna
White Arrows
Tinerana
Walk (5.8km)
Green Arrows
Woodford
Terryglass
Ballyloughnane
Walk (10km)
Orange Arrows
Gorteeny
Lough Derg
Cycleway
Key
Ballycuggaran Loop
Ballycuggaran Loop
Walk (9km)
Red Arrows
Lough
Derg
Golf
Swimming
Fishing
Mooring Point
Bank / ATM
Viewing Point
Cycleway
Walk Way
Car Park
Picnic Area
Two
Mile
Gate
Kilbane
Red Arrows
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Bodyke
Garrykennedy
Portroe
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Two Mile Gate
Ballina
Killaloe
Broadford
Newtown
Lough Derg Way
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Lackareagh Mt.
Dromineer
Holy Is.
Ogonnelloe
Killaloe
Tuamgraney
Cycleway
N52
Puckane
Tuamgraney
Garraunboy
Walk (7km)
Green Arrows
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Scarriff
R352
Ennis
(M18)
Shannon
Airport
Galway
Lackareagh
Walk (15km)
Lough Derg
Cycleway
Whitegate
Mountshannon
R463
Killaloe Walks
Coolbawn
Ballina
Tountinna
Cycleway
Nenagh
Cycleway
NENAGH
N7
Dublin
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M7
Ballina
Silvermines
Birdhill
The Glen
Walk (24km)
Blue Arrows
O’Brien’s Br.
Bridgetown
Lower Lough Derg
Sights to See
Lough Derg, Ireland’s Pleasure
Lake, is the largest of the River
Shannon lakes. Rich in myth and history, it is nestled
between the Slieve Bernagh Mountains of Clare and
the Arra Mountains of Tipperary. The following are
some of the sights or amenities which you can visit
which will add to your enjoyment of the lake.
Montpelier
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Limerick
A Holy Island (Inis Cealtra) One of the most famous monastic
sites in Ireland, it has many treasured relics of Ireland’s monastic era,
including a well preserved round tower and the ruins of 6 churches. Boat
trips from Mountshannon harbour can be booked in advance.
B St. Cronan’s Church (East Clare Heritage Museum)
This museum and tourist information point is housed in a 10th Century
Church that is regularly used for worship making it the oldest church still
in use in Ireland and Great Britain.
C Two Mile Gate (Ballycuggaran Beach) Here you can
feed the ducks, swans, take a stroll around the area, fish, and for the
courageous, take a dip in the cool waters of Lough Derg.
Scenic picnic area.
D The Spirit of Killaloe 50 seat luxury passenger boat with
upper and lower decks and bar facilities on board. Cruises normally
daily during the season. T: 086 814 0559
E The Graves of the Leinstermen On the northwestern
side of Tountinna Mountain are the Bronze Age stones (1,500 BC)
commonly called “the Graves of the Leinstermen”. One stone is
standing, the rest are covered in undergrowth. The site could have
originally been a stone circle or a Neolithic Tomb. The name “the
Graves of the Leinstermen” dates from Brian Boru’s time (circa 980
AD) when his soldiers reputedly ambushed and massacred passing
Leinster Vikings at this location.
F The Millennium Cross Erected in 2002 adjacent to an
earlier cross erected in 1932 and hit by lightning in 1936.
Self Guiding Walking Tour (see Killaloe Ballina map on other side)
1 Brian Boru Heritage Centre & Tourist Information
Office What better way to get an insight into the celtic and nautical
significance of Lough Derg and the River Shannon than by visiting the
Brian Boru heritage centre. The centre incorporates a tourist information
office, a crafts centre, a community library, and an exhibition tracing
the history of Killaloe Ballina from the 10th century to the present day,
including its strong nautical links with Lough Derg — the largest of the
River Shannon lakes. A large part of the centre tells the story of the last
High King of Ireland, Brian Boru (940-1014), who was born in Killaloe.
The heritage centre is located on the bridge on what was the site of the
lock keeper’s residence. Its tourist office offers an information service on
booking accommodations, places to eat, routes to take, maps, guides and
books, places to visit, things to do and information on national and local
events. Open May-September 061 376866
2 St. Flannan’s Cathedral & St. Flannan’s Oratory
This fine Romanesque cathedral was founded about 1185 by Donal Mór
O’Brien (1168-1194) but was later destroyed. The beautiful west door
of the church was preserved when the present structure was built in
the early 13th century, when it was inserted into the building where it
can be seen today. The Thorgrim Stone, before the doorway, is unique
for its Ogham and Runic inscriptions. In the grounds is a Romanesque
church, St. Flannan’s Oratory, dating from the 12th century.
3 St. Flannan’s Catholic Church & St. Lua’s Oratory
This is the highest point in the village and was originally the site of
Brian Boru’s Kincora Palace. The church was built in 1836-37. Within
its grounds stands St. Lua’s Oratory. It originally stood on Friar’s Island
in the River Shannon, but was moved and re-erected here as the island
was due to be flooded with the opening of the Shannon hydroelectric
scheme at Ardnacrusha in 1929.
Main Street and Canal Bank.
4 Aillebaun Walkway Picturesque walkway between the houses of
10 Our Lady and St. Lua’s Catholic Church Built 18431846 overlooking The River Shannon and picturesque Killaloe.
5 Tobermurragh Well Near the pier head, this is named after Brian
Boru’s son, Murrough, who was baptised at this well. The well supplied the
town with water before a piped water scheme came into operation. At the
end of the 19th century the well was enclosed with red brick.
11 The Old Mill Across The River Shannon you can see an historic
building that was once a Marble Mill (1837) and then Major Lefroy’s
flour mill (1860). The building is now owned by the ESB. There is no
access to the mill.
6 Béal Boru or Brian Boru’s Fort Located just on the outskirts
of Killaloe, but within an easy 15 minute footpath walk, this fort is well
sign posted and is a lovely serene ring fort that has been dated to the time
of King Brian Boru’s reign.
12 Templeachally Church Ruins The ruins of Templeachally
or ‘The Church of the Callow or Marsh’ contain the remains of a 12th
century Romanesque church.
7 Canal Bank The canal was opened in 1799 to bypass the rapids
on the river. It was a vital link in the navigation route between Limerick
and other ports on the Shannon. The canal became redundant in 1929
when the water level was raised over the rapids due to the opening of the
hydroelectric station down river.
8 Farmers’ Market On the land bank between the river and the
canal (know locally as ‘Between the waters’) a farmers’ market of locally
produced goods and crafts operates on Sundays between 11am and 3pm.
9 13 Arch Bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare and
Ballina, Co Tipperary Originally a 17 arch bridge, (built over 300
years ago), this historic but now 13 arch bridge still retains 5 small arches
from the original. As well as connecting the two villages, the bridge also
connects the two counties of Clare and Tipperary. In the centre of the
bridge is a plaque commemorating four young men that were shot here by
the Auxiliaries in November 1920.
13 Riverside Park & Slipway, and Outdoor Pool The
old railway line path now forms part of the community Riverside Park.
Facilities at the park include a children’s playground, BBQ stands, car
parking, summertime outdoor pool, and public slipway.
14 Old Railway line path The path that can be seen along the
river bank at this point marks the route of the permanent way of the
railway that serviced Killaloe Ballina from 1862 until 1944. Visible also
is an old pedestrian bridge that used to go over the tracks. From there
it is clear to see the arch the train used to pass underneath the road
bridge. The railway tracks were removed in the 1950s. The station and
goods shed have been converted for private use.
15 Spirit of Killaloe Cruise The shore outside the old
railway goods stores (now renovated and redeveloped into a riverside
restaurant) is the pick up point for the River Shannon & Lough Derg
river cruise.
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