Transport:
Our local railway station in Thurles town has 28 trains stopping there each day.
Taxis are readily available in the immediate area.
Guest staying at the castle need a car or mini bus.
Places of interest:
A train journey to Dublin, a very pleasant trip to visit trinity college, Christ’s Church Cathedral, Guinness hop store etc. In the local area, Holy cross abbey the historic rock of Cashel and Cahir town. A drive over the v mountain in South Tipperary and down into Lismore and along the Blackwater to the Cappaquin is a very scenic drive. The city of Waterford where the world famous Waterford glass in manufactured is approx 50 miles from the castle.
The Georgian town of Birr with its castle and wonderful gardens is well worth a visit
Cruisers are available for hire on the river Shannon (35 miles).
Day trips:
Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty castle and folk park (1 and a half to two hour trip)
Bunratty castle and folk park near Shannon airport.
Blarney /2 hour trip
Killarney /2 hour trip.
Golf:
Thurles town has an excellent 18 hole course(7Miles)
Dundrum golf and country club is approx 20 miles from the castle.
World famous Mount Juliet golf and country club is adjacent to the historical city of Kilkenny(27 miles).
Other Activities:
Horse/greyhound racing. Football and Hurling our national Sport.