A few minutes from Clonacody House is the town of Fethard, which is one of Ireland’s finest walled towns, the walls rise to a height of 25 feet. Most of the circuit of the town survives making Fethard the most complete medieval circuit in Ireland. www.fethard.com
Close by is Knockelly Castle, a well fortified Tower House and one of many fine historical buildings in the area.
Coolmore Stud is internationally known in the thoroughbred horse racing industry as are many local horse training stables in close proximity to Clonacody House. Kiltinan and Lisronagh were once settlements of Borough status. Hill walking and Pony trekking can be enjoyed in the shadow of Tipperary’s far famed Slievenamon Mountain ( The Mountain of women ). This mountain is a store of history and fokelore, and it is related that the fairest women in the locality raced to the mountain top to claim the marriage hand of the Celtic Warrior Fionn MacCumhaill. Fionn secretly fancied Grainne the daughter of the High King of Ireland , so he advised her how to win the race. www.coolmore.com
Slievenamon is surrounded by smaller heights, like the main summit where you can view ancient burial Cairns, the highest Cairn is said to mark the entrance to the mysterious Celtic underworld. Guided walks can be arranged. Slievenamon
Situated near the town of Clonmel in close proximity to Clonacody House, horse racing and Annual National Greyhound coursing meetings. www.clonmelraces.ie
A splendid 18 hole pay & play golf course overlooked by the beautiful Slievenamon. www.slievenamongolfclub.com
Tipperary Fox hounds meet regularly during the hunting season and fishing is available at the river Suir Clonmel also at the Anner River Killusty and the Clashawley River Fethard. www.hai.ie
Located between the major tourist centres of Kilkenny and Cashel, the area is adjacent to the major urban centres of Thurles, Cashel, Clonmel and Kilkenny. It can be approached from the N8 at Urlingford or from the N76 via Ballingarry. The medieval, walled town of Fethard is nearby as is the Lory Meagher Brod Tullaroan Centre. www.slieveardagh.com
Close by is Royal and Saintly Cashel and its Historic Rock, The Butler Castle at Cahir Holy Cross Abbey The Bru Bru Culture centre and Cashel Folk Village. The rolling Slieveardagh Hills host the “War House” at Ballingarry , Kilcooly Abbey and in the Neighbouring Parish of Killenaule visitors can reach Derrynaflann Island where the Derrynaflann Hoard was discovered on a bog island in 1980. Within a few miles is the Birth place of John Red Kelly at Clonbrogan Moyglass father of Australian Bush Ranger Ned Kelly. Less than one hour away is the beautiful Medieval city of Kilkenny and its Butler Castle. more local information
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