Kilbehenny
‘Gateway to the Galtees’
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Welcome to Kilbehenny
(Irish : Coill Beithne) Co. Limerick
Location: R639 Regional Road on the borders of
Counties Limerick, Cork and Tipperary.
The ruins of a 12th century medieval Protestant Church are located
on the site where Kilbehenny Community Centre now stands.
Many graves date back over 300 years.
Our Community Centre is wheelchair friendly and is an ideal venue to book for celebratory occasions, dances, courses, classes etc.
It is a perfect base for a climb to the majestic
Galtee Mountains with all the facilities one needs:
toilets, showers and a large kitchen.
The main hall has a capacity to seat up to 300 people
and our meeting rooms can facilitate any number. between 20 -
We hope you visit Kilbehenny soon,
you will always be assured of a warm welcome here.
Explore our Gallery with photos of past and present events/people/places.
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Kilbehenny ‘Gateway to the Galtees’
Condon’s Corner, Kilbehenny
St. Joseph’s Church Kilbehenny
Kilbehenny Community Centre
(Galtee Mountains or Galtys )
(Irish: :Na Gaibhilte or Sléibhte na gCoillte)
are a mountain range in Munster, located in Ireland’s Golden Vale.
Galtymore reaches a height of 917m (3,009 ft) the highest of the Galty Mountains and the 14th highest peak in Ireland.
The North face shows much evidence of glacial erosion. It harbours a number of corrie glaciers, most of which are now occupied by loughs:
Lough Diheen lies between Galtymore and Galtybeg
Lough Curra lies between Galtymore and Slievecushnabinna.