Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop is a 4 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ballingarry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Rambling House Car Park, near Ballingarry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.47239, -8.83539
- Irish Grid reference
- R 43288 35957
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 65
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
Knockfierna Heritage Trails are rich in history (Sweathouse, Famine Houses, etc.) and preserved natural landscape. The trails are quiet, peaceful, flat and well-maintained, with some steep slopes not suited to wheelchair users, bikes or prams.
- Waymarking
- White
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Knockfierna Heritage Society
Pat O’Donovan (Chairperson) | Knockfierna Heritage Society | Tel: +353 87 997 7340
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Knockfierna Heritage Loop 0 m away · 6 km trail
- Limerick Greenway 9.4 km away · 39.7 km trail
- Curragh Chase - Curragh Cycling Trail 14 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Curragh Chase - Curragh Trail 14 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Curragh Chase - Glenisca Cycling Trail 14 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Curragh Chase - Glenisca Trail 14 km away · 3.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop?
4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop start?
Starts at Rambling House Car Park, near Ballingarry. The trailhead is at 52.47239, -8.83539 (Irish Grid R 43288 35957).
Can you bring a dog on the Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop?
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 Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop?
Knockfierna Heritage Society. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Limerick
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.