Athlacca Neighbourhood Guide
Limerick
Athlacca is a small rural village in south County Limerick, situated on the River Griffeen between Bruff and Kilmallock. It serves a farming hinterland and is within reach of larger employment, retail and service centres including Limerick city, approximately 30 kilometres away, and nearby towns such as Croom and Kilmallock.
Area character
Rural, village-based and community-oriented, with a quiet residential feel. The surrounding countryside is characterised by farmland, local roads and dispersed housing, while the village provides a small number of everyday services and community facilities.
Schools
- Athlacca National Schoolprimary
- Bruff National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Bruffsecondary
- Coláiste Iósaef, Kilmallocksecondary
- Scoil Pol, Kilmallocksecondary
Transport
- Local and regional bus services via Bruff and Kilmallockbus
- R512 regional roadroad
- N20 access via Croom or Charlevilleroad
- Kilmallock railway stationrail
- Limerick city and Mallow rail connections via nearby stationsrail
Amenities
- Athlacca village shop and local servicesshopping
- Athlacca Community Centre and sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- River Griffeen and surrounding rural walking routesoutdoors
- Bruff town centre shops, cafés and servicesshopping and dining
- Kilmallock town centre, library and local servicesshopping and community
- Local GAA and sporting clubs in Athlacca and neighbouring villagessport