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The village of
Ballylanders is located in the south east of County Limerick.
Situated in the Ballyhoura region, the village is bounded by the
Galty Mountains to the east and the Ballyhoura Mountains to the
south. To the west lies the Black Hill and the Sliabh Riach, and to
the north-west lies Duntryleague. The Morning Star river rises from
a spring in Dineen's field and flows under the bridge on the Bog
Road forming the boundary between Ballylanders and Glenbrohane.
Ballylanders is centrally located in the south west of Ireland being
14km north from Mitchelstown, 40km from Limerick City, 19km from
Tipperary Town and 65km miles north from Cork City. The nearest
town, Kilfinanne, lies 9km to the west. This location makes
Ballylanders an ideal tour base.
Overlooking the village are two hills, Carraturk Hill and
Glenahoglisha Hill. Knockadea is located a few miles south of
Ballylanders village. Griston Bog, on the west side of the village,
is a noted nature reserve and bird sanctuary, with numerous birds,
insects and plants.
There is a holy well very close to the village which is the focal
point the "Pattern day", held on the 15th of August, and this is one
of the major such fair days in the locality. In recent years a week
long festival has grown up around the pattern day. The festival
includes GAA tournaments, soccer matches and other sporting events,
as well as music and dance events.
An annual Ballyhoura International Walking Festival takes place in
late April / early May. The festival offers over 30 guided walks,
led by people from local communities and the Ballyhorua Bears
Walking Club. The schedule offers walks for all levels of ability
from the undulating green pastures, woodlands and rolling hills to
the high peaks of the Galty Mountains. |
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