Our
Home
Our home is situated in the townland of Ogonnelloe, approximately six
kilometres from the village of Killaloe.
On the ground floor we have a very large kitchen/dining
room, sitting room, family room, utility room, large hallway with half
size snooker table and WC.
Upstairs we have four bedrooms, all with
en-suite bathrooms.
Our home is situated in an elevated
position on 1.5 acres, with panoramic views over the River Shannon.
Killaloe
The lake town of Killaloe is most
pleasantly and picturesquely sited at the south-west tip of Lough Derg.
Here the visitor finds a town of great antiquity married to all the
pleasures of water-based activities. Fishing, cruising, boating,
sailing, swimming, wind-sailing and water-skiing are all well catered
for, and are especially geared towards the visitor. And what a backdrop
the Bernagh mountains provide. Killaloe - Cill Dalu till bears its name.
Under the great king of Thomond, the O'Briens, it flourished as one of
the most powerful religious and political centres of early mediaeval
times. St. Flannan's late 12th Century cathedral with its older
exquisite Romanesque doorway (restored in 1887), and the two oratories
bear ample testimony to this. Also in the Kincora, on the highest ground
at Killaloe, was the royal settlement of Brian Boru and the other
O'Brien kings, but no trace remains of any building there. A little
further on is the lakeside recreation area of Ballycuggeran. Across the
13 arch bridge on he Tipperary side of the river is Ballina, nestling
under the Arra mountains. Together the twin towns compliment one another
and make an ideal grouping to interest all visitors - Heritage alive in
a bustling setting.
Check out the Irish
Tourist Board site for details on places to see.
Travel
Air
Killaloe is served by Shannon
International Airport. The airport is only a 35 minute drive and serves internal Irish connections, as well as Britain,
Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The following are the
main airlines that operate from Shannon: Aer Lingus, Ryan Air, Delta,
Continental, Royal Jordanian, Aer Arann, British Airways (Regional).
Car rentals from Hertz, Avis and other leading companies are available
at the airport.
Sea
If you are arriving by car then the following is a
rough guide to the travel time from the ports to Killaloe.
| Arrival Port |
Approx. Time to
Killaloe |
Departing Country |
| Dun Laoghaire, Co.
Dublin |
3 hours |
Britain (Wales) |
| Rosslare, Co. Wexford |
3.5 hours |
Britain (Wales) +
France |
| Ringaskiddy, Cork |
2.5 hours |
France |
| Cork City, Co.
Cork |
3 hours |
Britain (Wales) |
| Larne, Co. Antrim N.I. |
6 hours |
Britain (Scotland) |
The following are
the main ferry companies that operate into Ireland: Irish Ferries and Britanny
Ferries
Links
The following are links to other sites
that add additional information about our area and country..
www.killaloe.ie
The local website for the village. Contains views of the
surrounding area, plus a calendar of upcoming local events. Updated
weekly.
www.aerrianta.ie
Get complete details on flight arrivals and departures from Shannon
International airport. The airport, only 35 minutes from Ballina, serves
Britian, the US, the Middle-East, and other EU destinations.
www.shannon-dev.ie/
This site details the tourist facilities
within the Shannon region. Shannon Development is a government agency
responsible for the promotion and development of the 'mid-west' of
Ireland.
www.ireland.travel.ie/home/
Official website of the Irish Tourist Board.
www.doras.ie
A dedicated Irish search engine. Find any information
about Ireland in this site.
Plan
your own route
Use this useful site to get detailed maps of Ireland. Remember
select Shannon to get the maps for our area.
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Front view of house.
View from House
Sitting room
Family room
Kitchen
Boating on Lough Derg
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