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Killaloan church View Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 5/28/2021
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

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KILLALOAN CHUCH VIEW 

Freestanding Church of Ireland church, built 1825-7, now ruinous, having three-stage west tower, two-bay nave, lower chancel with single-bay single-storey projections to side elevations of latter. No roof, moulded dressed limestone copings and eaves course, and with crenellations and pinnacles to tower. Coursed dressed limestone walls to nave and tower, with cut limestone quoins. Snecked rusticated limestone to chancel and chancel projections, with cut limestone plinth. Tower has cut limestone pilasters to corners, cut limestone string courses between stages and corbel table to top stage. Pointed arch window openings with cut stone voussoirs and sills, being double-light with limestone bar tracery to nave, and single-light with louvred timber fittings to tower. 

The Suir Blueway runs 53km from Cahir to Carrick-on-Suir via Clonmel. It is comprised of kayaking , walking and cycling trails and, of course, the River Suir water sports amenity. Indeed, the river-based element is what makes it a blueway rather than a greenway.

The Suir Blueway is open for visitors all year round in Co Tipperary and it features a fantastic cycling route taking in Carrick-on-Suir; the home town of world renowned cyclists Sean Kelly and Sam Bennett.

Cycling is the perfect way to explore the river trails and view wildlife along Suir Blueway Tipperary. A 21km marked cycle route runs from along the river towpath from Clonmel to Kilsheelin and on to Carrick-on-Suir. The route is divided into four stages and is ideal for leisure cyclists of all abilities, with excellent picnicking spots along the way. Bring your own bike or one can be hired locally. 

The blueway includes the Butler Trail ,an incredible 800 year old story of one of Ireland’s most influential families .The Butler Trail is fantastic journey through time that takes you around CahirClonmel and Carrick-on-Suir in the south-east of Tipperary, A downloadable app includes three audio trails (available in English, French and German) and a travel guide of Ireland’s Ancient East. These trails will guide you around the ancient towns of Cahir, Clonmel, Carrick-On-Suir

 

Leave No Trace is to be used on the blueway 

 

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Decryption Key

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