Ormond Way

Nestling in the rolling hills of Slieve Felim, the twin villages of Upperchurch and Drombane are unique and quaint They are full of natural rural charm and surrounded by breath-taking scenery. Ride like Ned o’the Hill through rolling fields and see five counties from the peak of the Black Hill. See hurleys being hewn from […]

Toomevara is a rural parish stretching from the slopes of the Devil’s Bit mountain to within three miles of Nenagh The ancient Toomevara got its name, Thome, from St Thome Donain when the Augustimian monks from Monahuicha, Roscrea established a foundation in the village in the 7th century. Later, in the 14th century, the O […]

Templederry is a lovely little village,close to Cooneen hill and the Ballincurra hills. You’ll find excellent walking country in breathtaking surroundings with ample wildlife, from strenuous hill walking by beautiful lochs, to gentler, shorter routes off the main loop, which are also suitable for wheelchairs. There is ample car parking space in Templederry village. There […]

Lorrha is a tiny hamlet nestled in a hollow surrounded by gentle hills Its history stretches back into the mists of time. St Ruadhan in the year 584 founded a monastic site here. The monastery was attacked and sacked several times over the next five centuries. In the 13th century, a house for Augustinian canons […]

Cloughjordan has that indefinable air of tranquillity and relaxation It appeals to those who like to break away for a while from the rush and bustle of modern life -a haven for those who want to enjoy themselves and wind down among places and people who take life at a more leisurely pace. A small […]

Ballingarry is situated in the barony of Lower Ormond on the main Borrisokane / Birr road The main geographical feature is an isolated hill called Knockshegowna. It is 701 feet high. From the top of Knockshegowna a guiding light shines down over the locality on Sundays and holidays from a cross erected in 1949. At […]