Part of the 39 mile course of the River Maigue winds its way through Adare on its journey to the Shannon Estuary and Limerick. Many of Adare’s historic buildings are along the riverbanks a short distance from the village. An example is the former Augustinian Abbey established in 1315 seen in the background. In addition, the best panoramic view of the Desmond Castle is from this 14th century, stone-arched bridge. You can walk there but it is not recommended. There are no footpaths and the traffic on N21 comes dangerously close. The safest way to visit these landmarks is to take a tour bus from the Heritage Centre.
