Lartigue Monorail and Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Lartigue Monorail and Museum

The Lartigue Monorail system was developed by the French engineer Charles Lartigue. line 17 km long was built in 1895 between Feurs and Panissières, in the French département of Loire. However the Lartigue system as built was not truly a monorail, since it was necessary to add two further rails, one on each side, lower down the A frames.

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Listowel Castle

Listowel Castle

0.63km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

Listowel Castle, located near the town of Listowel, County Kerry in Ireland, was built in the 15th century. It was the last bastion against Queen Elizabeth I in the First Desmond Rebellion, and was the last fortress of the Geraldines to be subdued. The castle is a noted example of Anglo-Norman architecture in County Kerry, and has been the subject of several restoration projects. It is now protected as a national monument, and is open to the public for tours on a daily basis.

Rattoo Round Tower

Rattoo Round Tower

10.86km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

This is one of Ireland’s finest examples of round tower dating from the 10th century. The Tower stands on the grounds of an ancient monastery. It’s thought to have been founded by Bishop Lughach, one of the first Christian evangelists in County Kerry. The Tower is 90ft tall and has a basement and 5 floors. Additionally, the site boasts the ruins of a 15th-century church, whose structure includes stones from an earlier house of worship.

Ballybunion Cliff Walk

Ballybunion Cliff Walk

14.87km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

This is a moderate walk along the cliff tops between the north and south beaches in Ballybunion, County Kerry. They are sourrounded by rocky headlands, high cliffs, caves you can explore at low tide, a picture perfect castle and sand dunes and all close to the famous town of Ballybunion. The area is within a designated natural heritage with an extensive dune system.

Bromore Cliffs

Bromore Cliffs

15.3km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

Bromore Cliffs is a walk along the cliffs of Bromore with spectacular natural scenery. Breathtaking views of wildlife, hertiage and the Devil's Castle. It is also a floral delight with over a million flowers blooming each, nectar for the bees and shelter for the birds and wildlife overseen by Bart, the friendliest horse in Ireland.

Inis Cathaigh

Inis Cathaigh

18.19km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

Inis Cathaigh is an island in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland. It lies off the coast of Kilrush, County Clare. Most of the island is now owned by the Office of Public Works, who run a small visitor centre and carry out repairs and maintenance on the island; it was bought by Dúchas in 1991. The island is domestic to a lighthouse, a ruined monastery, an Irish spherical tower and the stays of an artillery battery.

Glin Castle

Glin Castle

18.82km from Lartigue Monorail and Museum

Glin Castle is a unique & historical property offering wonderful comfort within breath-taking surroundings. It is the ancestral home of the Knights of Glin and still the family home of the FitzGeralds. The original ruined Glin Castle, besieged in 1601, lies nearby in the village of Glin.

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County Kerry is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and forms part of the province of Munster. It is named after the Ciarraige who lived in part of the present county. Composed of sandstone, the principal highlands of Kerry are among the highest mountains in Ireland. There are so many attractions in this county to explore.

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