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Castleconnell
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Castleconnell is a
quaint village on the banks of the River Shannon, 12km north east of
Limerick city and within a short distance of the borders with
counties Clare and Tipperary.
Several fine 19th century buildings overlook the Shannon in
Castleconnell. One of these, the former schoolhouse, is now home to
the Irish Harp Centre. Another, the former convent, is now the
Castleoaks House Hotel. A little south of the village lies the ruins
of Mountshannon house, a Palladian mansion gutted by fire early in
the 20th century.
Castleconnell is renowned for its fishing - both coarse and sport.
This helped established the village as a leisure and holiday resort
for the gentry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The salmon fishing
together with the beautiful setting and riverside walks to the Falls
of Doonass have maintained Castleconnells reputation as a year-round
recreation area
The river Shannon at Castleconnell is also known for its rich bird
life, and particularly its swans, many of which are migratory
Icelandic Whooper Swans wintering and breeding on the river. The
native swans are mute.
Castleconnell is an ideal base for touring the South and Mid West
Region of Ireland. |
Castleconnell Holiday Homes - County Limerick, Ireland