Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun
Walking Trail · Limerick
Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun is a 4.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ardpatrick.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.75 hours |
Getting there
Starts at forest entrance car park at Greenwood, near Ardpatrick.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.31687, -8.50286
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This walk brings you through beautiful stands of mature Scot's Pine and Beech as it follows forest tracks and trails over the Lyre na Freaghaun stream, alongside Sitka Spruce plantations and adjacent to Gleann Easa Mór. Some sections are shared with mountain bikers.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop 0 m away · 10 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Nature Trail 345 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook Loop 374 m away · 48.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop 374 m away · 33.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop 374 m away · 5.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Mountrussel Loop 374 m away · 16.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun?
4.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.75 hours.
How hard is the Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun start?
Starts at forest entrance car park at Greenwood, near Ardpatrick. The trailhead is at 52.31687, -8.50286.
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.