Castletown Neighbourhood Guide
Limerick
Castletown is a small rural locality in County Limerick, in the V35 routing area, close to the county’s southern borderlands. It lies within reach of Charleville and is surrounded by villages and townlands including Ballingarry, Bruree, Newtownshandrum, Granagh, Kilmeedy and Feenagh. The area’s services are generally concentrated in nearby villages and towns rather than in Castletown itself.
Area character
Rural and agricultural, with a quiet community atmosphere and dispersed housing. Charleville provides the principal nearby town services, while the surrounding villages offer local schools, community facilities and everyday amenities.
Schools
- Castletown National Schoolprimary
- Bruree National Schoolprimary
- Newtownshandrum National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Newcastle Westsecondary
- St Joseph’s Foundation School, Charlevillespecial education
Transport
- N20 road corridor via Charlevilleroad
- R518 regional road towards Bruree and Newcastle Westroad
- Charleville railway stationrail
- Bus Éireann services in Charlevillebus
- Local rural road network towards Ballingarry, Granagh and Feenaghroad
Amenities
- Charleville town centreshopping and services
- Charleville Park Hotel leisure facilitiesleisure
- Charleville Librarycommunity and information
- Charleville Community Swimming Poolleisure
- Local GAA and community clubs in the surrounding villagessport and community
- University Hospital Limerick and regional healthcare serviceshealthcare