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Superbly located in the center of Killaloe, medieval capital of Ireland and now a showcase Heritage Town on the River Shannon at the southern entrance to Lough Derg.	NOREEN'S TOWN HOUSE, KILLALOE, COUNTY CLARE a
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SPACIOUS, COMFORTABLE LIVING ROOM
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THE ACCOMMODATION: NoreenТs Town House occupies a prime location on Main Street, in Killaloe, eastern County Clare, Ireland. The small three-story house is set shoulder-to-shoulder with other similar residences near the top of the hillside town. Its ground floor includes a spacious living room/dining room (with gas fireplace and color TV), and a fully-appointed kitchen (fridge, range/oven, microwave, dishwasher) with adjoining laundry area (with washer and dryer). The second floor has a bedroom with a double bed and a single bed plus a full bathroom with tub/shower. The third floor is occupied by a full-

sized attic bedroom (normal ceiling heights, but

skylight windows) with a double bed and a single bed plus a bathroom. The house has gas central heat. Off the kitchen is a secluded patio furnished with table and chairs. The house is ideal for a family of 4-6 persons or two couples.

ONE OF TWO TRIPLE BEDROOMS.
EACH HAS ITS OWN FULL BATHROOM.
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THE SETTING: Killaloe is a growing town of more than 1,000 population that traces its origins to the 7th century St. Lua whose monastery occupied an island in the Shannon River by the present day town. When KillaloeТs most famous son Brian Bor· became High King in 1002, little Killaloe became the capital of Ireland.

         NoreenТs Town House is perched near the

BRENDAN GRACE'S PUB Ч ONE OF SEVERAL PUBS &
RESTAURANTS WITHIN 3 MINUTES WALKING
DISTANCE OF NOREEN'S TOWN HOUSE, KILLALOE.
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top of Main Street among the colorful residences, shops, pubs, and restaurants that dominate this attractive part of the historic Heritage Town of Killaloe.
         Parking for the house is less than 100 yards away on the town square by St. FlannanТs Church. (The church grounds contain the 1,000-year-old St. LuaТs Oratory.) Also on the town square is HeanyТs Market, ideal for all your normal grocery needs. Two minutes walk from the house is KillaloeТs new Convent Hill Shopping Centre, with its Super Value supermarket. Across the street from Noreen's Town House is a lively

restaurant/pub owned by the internationally

famed Irish comedian Brendan Grace. Other houses,
shops, restaurants and pubs line Main Street as it descends steeply to the still-used 13th century St. FlannanТs Cathedral on the Shannon River at the base of town. Twinned forever with Killaloe is the similarly sized town of Ballina (Co. Tipperary) that is connected to Killaloe by a historic, narrow, multiple arched stone bridge across the Shannon. This crossing is the first bridge south of Lough Derg, the scenic 20-mile-long lake through which the Shannon runs on its way from the north of Ireland south and west to the Atlantic Ocean. Like Killaloe, Ballina offers numerous restaurants and pubs.	HEANY'S MARKET IS ONE OF MANY KILLALOE SHOPS WITHIN 3 MINUTES MINUTE WALKING DISTANCE OF NOREEN'S TOWN HOUSE. Photo й HOME AT FIRST

BALLINA, COUNTY TIPPERARY, CONNECTED WITH
KILLALOE BY A HISTORIC ARCHED BRIDGE
ACROSS THE RIVER SHANNON.
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THE LOCATION: Killaloe is a gateway town for three Central Ireland counties: Clare, Tipperary, and Limerick. All three counties offer a variety of scenery and excellent touring potential. Eastern County Clare is mountainous. Its western edge is famed for its convoluted Atlantic coastline of dunes and sea cliffs including the Cliffs of Moher. In between is the mysterious rocky zone called the Burren. ClareТs southern border lines the Shannon Estuary and includes Shannon International Airport, just 20 miles from Killaloe.
          County Limerick is largely agricultural, but centers around IrelandТs fourth largest city,

Limerick, with its medieval King JohnТs Castle

and associations with AngelaТs Ashes. Co.

Limerick also is home to Adare village with its 3 ancient churches, castle, resort golf course, and row of lovely, pastel thatched cottages.
        County Tipperary invites exploration of it prosperous, green dairy land, scenic mountains, and the interesting eastern shore of Lough Derg. Tipperary is very much of the center of the Republic of Ireland, and has many historic sites worth visiting, none better known than the medieval fortress cathedral, the Rock of Cashel.
       Together the three counties make up the heart of Central IrelandТs Shannon Region. Here are classic Irish villages and towns, like

LOUGH DERG Ч CENTRAL IRELAND'S GREAT LAKE
EXTENDS NORTH FROM KILLALOE AND BALLINA.
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Lahinch, Ennis, Nenagh, Garrykennedy,

Dromineer, Puckane, and Terryglass. Here, too is

NOREEN AT KILLALOE HERITAGE CENTRE
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great walking and great cycling, along the Lough Derg Way and the Lough Derg Cycle Route.

THE HOSTS: The friendly owners/hosts, Noreen and Alan, meet you upon arrival and explain the workings of the cottage and the Killaloe town. They reside nearby to Killaloe and are normally available for questions or if problems arise during your visit. Noreen works part time at the Killaloe Heritage Centre tourist information office on the Killaloe/Ballina bridge and is a wealth of information about the history and pre-history of Ireland, as well as modern visitor interests in touring and other activities.

ACTIVITIES: Because of their location on the Shannon at the southern end of Lough Derg, Killaloe/Ballina offer sailing, cruising, and fishing opportunities. The riverside/canal area also offers a setting ideal for strolling, picnics, and, when the Irish summer permits, swimming. Killaloe is an ideal location for touring throughout the heart of Central Ireland and, further afield, throughout most of the Republic of Ireland.
        Outdoors enthusiasts Ч walkers, cyclists, anglers, and hikers Ч will find much to keep them busy in Central Ireland. Golfers, too, will enjoy the challenge of the many local and regional courses

ONE OF MANY POPULAR RESTAURANTS IN THE TWIN
TOWNS OF KILLALOE AND BALLINA.
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Ч including several famous seaside links courses

and inland resort courses that are reachable from Killaloe.
        Anyone fond of eating will enjoy sampling the great bounty of local produce in the regionТs wide variety of eating establishments.

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