River Suir – Ardfinnan Castle loop from Clerihan

River Suir – Ardfinnan Castle loop from Clerihan

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River Suir – Ardfinnan Castle loop from Clerihan

03:41

86.4km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.0 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.9 km

Kilsheelan

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Kilsheelan is a pretty village on the Suir with a history dating back to the Neolithic period. It's a stop on the East Munster Way long-distance trail and has a …

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21.5 km

River Suir

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If lucky you may see some of the local lads swimming with horses in the Blackwater.

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24.2 km

Gashouse Bridge

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Gashouse Bridge is an important part of Clonmel's heritage. The rubble walls and cut-stone voussoirs are intricate and would have been carefully built by craftsmen in the early 1800s.

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31.3 km

Stone Bridge

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38.5 km

Ardfinnan Castle

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You can experience wonderful views of the glorious Ardfinnan Castle from this point. Whilst the castle is not open to the public, it's still worth a gaze at across the river.

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38.7 km

View of Ardfinnan Castle and Stone Bridge

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Built in the late 12th century, Ardfinnan Castle was commissioned by the infamous John, Earl of Morton (King John). It protected the important crossing of the River Suir here at …

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78.3 km

Coffee & snacks in Clonmel

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There are many great places to grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the county town of Clonmel, such as The Butter Market Cafe, No Filter, and Cafe Vanilla.

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78.4 km