Lyre
Lyre is a locality in Limerick, Munster. Lyre is situated nearby to the locality Keeloges, as well as near Boolanlisheen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple Hill and Moor Abbey.
Temple Hill
Peak
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Temple Hill is a mountain in the Galty Mountains, in County Limerick, Ireland. In the Bronze Age it was a place of worship. Temple Hill is situated 4 km southeast of Lyre.
Moor Abbey
Ruins
Photo: Ballyhoura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moor Abbey is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary in Galbally, County Tipperary, Ireland, on the banks of the River Aherlow. Originally founded in the 13th century, the surviving ruins date from the late 15th century. Moor Abbey is situated 3½ km north of Lyre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anglesboro and Galbally.
Anglesboro
Locality
Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Anglesboro or Anglesborough is a small village at the foot of the Galtee Mountains, in southeastern County Limerick, Ireland. The nearest town is Mitchelstown in County Cork, approximately 12 kilometres away. Anglesboro is situated 3½ km south of Lyre.
Galbally
Village
Photo: Padraigobrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galbally is a village in southeast County Limerick, Ireland, on the border with County Tipperary. It is located at the foot of the Galtee Mountains and at the western approach to the Glen of Aherlow. Galbally is situated 3½ km north of Lyre.
Ballylanders
Village
Photo: Padraigobrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballylanders is a village in south County Limerick, Ireland. It is 37 km south of Limerick and 13 km north of Mitchelstown, on the R513 road. The 2022 census recorded a population of 337 people. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Ballylanders is situated 4 km west of Lyre.
Lyre
- Type: Locality
- Location: Limerick, Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.37056° or 52° 22′ 14″ northLongitude
-8.28944° or 8° 17′ 22″ westElevation
131 metres (430 feet)Open location code
9C4H9PC6+66GeoNames ID
3300901
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