Did You Know?
The GAA is the cultural body that is dedicated to running and administering Ireland’s native sports including Gaelic Football and Hurling. Our tip is to get along to a hurling game. During the summer months you won’t get a better combination of Irish culture and a party than cheering on the blue and gold in what we like to call the best field game in the world.
Cornode - Lackaroe
Address: Castlelough, Portroe, Co. Tipperary
Welcome to Lackaroe. Lackaroe is located in a tranquil, rural setting, adjacent to Lough Derg. Lovingly restored in 1991, the quaint country cottage retains its think walls, small windows, low ceilings and original proportions. It has been transformed into a cosy, comfortable retreat. It is set in its own two-tiered garden, which features a corbelled well. Full fitted and equipped, tastefully furnished in traditional styled pine and co-ordinating soft furnishings. Accomodation: sleeps 4 plus baby. The upstairs bedrooms have low celings and are suitable for children only. Oil fired central heating.Telephne incoming calls, tv, cd. Entrance to living/dining area: with quarry tiled floor, wood burning stove, dresser with old delph display. Seating 2 + 1 + 1. Rustic decor. Bedrooms: free standing pine furniture, carpets and rugs. All bed linen and towels are colour co-ordinated. Bedroom 1: 4'6" bed, blankets and duvet, colour scheme-pale yellow with a touch of green. Bedroom 2: 4'6" bed, duvet, blankets and throw, colour scheme- pale pink, grape and cream. Bathroom: fully tiled, electric shower over bath, basin and wc. Kitchen: compact, well equipped, tiled floor and worktop, partially tiled wall, four-ring electric cooker with oven and grill, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Back hall: washing machine and dryer. First floor: low ceilings. Landing area with armchairs. Bedroom 1: 3' bed, duvet. Bedroom 2: 3' bed, duvet and cot. STRICTLY NO PETS. Local towns and villages- Garrykennedy: 1.5km, lakeside village, 2 pubs, restaurant, traditional music during summer. Forest walk. Portroe: 4.5km, village, food shop and petrol. Nenagh: 16km, train station, bus stop, banks, post office.Golf, bicycle hire, pitch and putt, swimming pool, tennis, childrens activity centre, heritage centre, cinema, shops, restaurants and supermarkets. Ballina/Killaloe: 16km, shops, restaurants, bait shop, pony trekking, boat hire and water sports. Dromineer: 16km, childrens playground, boat hire and sailing. Walking: Lough Derg Way, Castlelough Woods, Garrykennedy. Golf: Nenagh 18 hole, East Clare 18 hole. Fishing: Coarse fishing, bream, perch and pike on Lough Derg; trout fishing on Nenagh River. Bait shop TJ's Ballina. Boat hire: Killaloe and Dromineer. Eating out: great variety. Touring: ideal base. Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Dolphin Watch, Birr Castle Gardens, bog train, Damer House, Rock of Cashel, Holycross Abbey, Hunt Museum, King John's Castle, Bunratty Castle, boat trip to Holy Island, Dublin- take train from Nenagh or Thurles.