Great Southern Greenway

The Great Southern Greenway Limerick is a 39 km off-road walking and cycling route along an old railway line that connects the three market towns of Rathkeale, Newcastlewest and Abbeyfeale in West Limerick.
Great Southern Greenway Limerick
We promise you a spectacular journey through time, heritage and nature and to give you, the visitor the opportunity to learn more about the people, heritage and environment of one of Ireland’s hidden jewels, West Limerick.
Along this route on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way you will find Norman castles, abbeys, medieval ruins, workhouses, famine graveyards, deserted railway stations, a viaduct and breath-taking scenery!
Great Southern Greenway Limerick
The line was built to link the city of Limerick with the town of Tralee in north Kerry. It ran westwards across County Limerick, through the towns of Adare, Rathkeale, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale and then on into County Kerry.