Rigney's Farmhouse is situated in county Limerick, in the heart of the mid-west, which makes it the ideal location to stay and explore this beautiful region of Ireland. Whether you just want to sightsee around the beautiful coastlines of Kerry, Cork and Clare, explore the mountains and lakes of Killarney or take part in the many activities and leisure sports on offer in the region, Rigney's is the perfect place to stay to avail of them all. And lets not forget the wealth of entertainment and fine restaurants in the area. Listed below are samples of the many attractions on offer close by. Joe and Caroline will be delighted to help you plan your activities during your stay.

Curraghchase Forest Park  Situated adjacent to Rigney's Farmhouse, this amenity, within the ambience of a Coillte Forest park, incorporates forest walks, nature trails, gardens and the ruins of Curragh Chase House, the 18th century home of poet Aubrey deVere.

Stonehall Visitor Farm is a must for all visitors. Located in a tranquil & beautiful rural setting near Adare Co Limerick. Stonehall farm allows the visitors to experience first hand the enjoyment & fun of a wide variety of animals in a secure and pleasant setting.

Kilcornan Karting offers the ultimate karting experience available in Ireland. Based in Curraghchase, you can take a quick 15 minute "arrive and drive" session or the full Grand Prix. The track is well recognised on the Irish Karting Circuit and has been host to many All Ireland finals over the years. It offers an excellent challenge to beginner and expert alike. Floodlights are installed for those dark winter nights and we race no matter what the weather throws at us. For a truly amazing experience, come karting at Kilcornan Karting. Opening hours are 12:00 Midday to 9pm seven days a week.

Come join us in a once in a life time Irish horseback riding holiday on 130 acres of lush parkland in Ireland's Golden Vale. Enjoy the unique Irish horse in its home environment with the best of Irish horse riding professionals. Whether your interests are in Cross Country Riding, Showjumping, Dressage or Hacking, Clonshire Equestrian and Polo Centre has the ideal horseback riding vacation for you.
For those interested in pursuing traditional country sports such as hunting then you are in luck. This region is world famous for it's hunting offering opportunities to riders of all standards to partake in one of the ancient sports of Ireland. Stonehall Harriers Hunt Club, the County Limerick Hunt and the Scarteen Hunt are all situated close by.

A short distance from Rigney's is the Foynes Flying Boat Museum , dedicated to recalling that historic time from 1939 to 1945, when Foynes, Ireland, became the centre of the aviation world. On July 9th 1939, Pan Am's luxury Flying Boat, the "Yankee Clipper" landed at Foynes. This was the first commercial passenger flight on a direct route from the USA to Europe. During the late 1930s and early 1940s, this quiet little town on the Shannon became the focal point for air traffic on the North Atlantic.

South and west of the town of Killarney in Co. Kerry is an expanse of rugged mountainous country. This includes the McGillycuddy's Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland which rise to a height of over 1000 metres. At the foot of these mountains nestle the world famous lakes of Killarney. Here where the mountains sweep down to the lake shores, their lower slopes covered in woodlands, lies the 10,236 hectare (26,000 acres), Killarney National Park . The distinctive combination of mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls under ever changing skies gives the area a special scenic beauty.

A warm welcome to the South West Coast of Ireland home to two of the truly great championship golf courses in the World.
"Having played the Old Course in Ballybunion many times since my first visit in 1981, I am now of the opinion it is one of the best and most beautiful tests of links golf anywhere in the world."
Tom Watson - Millennium Ballybunion Captain

The Southwest of Ireland is particularly blessed with an abundance of wonderful courses and the natural Lakeside courses at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club are widely considered the jewels of the region and very deserving of their title - "The Nearest Golf Club to Heaven!"