Bat conservation project
The park runs an ongoing Lesser Horseshoe Bat conservation project; the colony in the preserved cottage grew from 20 bats in 2006 to 81 by 2012, with annual expert inspections.
Stonehall Visitor Farm
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About
A family-run wildlife park in the Curraghchase countryside, about 20 minutes from Limerick city, where you can meet lemurs, meerkats and wallabies, burn off energy in an indoor go-kart play area, and walk wooded nature trails whatever the weather.
Things to Do
Meet the animals
The park holds a wide variety of wild and domestic animals including llamas, alpacas, ostriches, emus, rheas, wallabies, meerkats, ring-tailed lemurs, parrots and birds of prey, all kept in a clean, secure setting.
Indoor small pets area
For wet days there is an indoor small pets area where you can meet chipmunks, chinchillas, parrots and Speedy the leopard tortoise.
Nature trail walks
Trails wind along the wooded edge of the park where you may spot a red squirrel, wild flowers and native trees, with wheelchair-friendly routes available.
Indoor play area
Included in the admission price is a purpose-built indoor play area with go-karts, tractors, a bouncy castle and picnic tables - the play area is for children under 10.
Tea rooms and picnics
The traditional tea rooms serve teas, coffees, lattes, 12-inch pizzas and confectionery, and you are welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy in the indoor or outdoor picnic areas.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Closed January-February. Season opens 14 March, then weekends only 11:00-17:00 through to October, with the park open daily 11:00-17:00 in July and August. Open for Easter and Halloween mid-terms and for Santa's Grotto in December (pre-booked). May-June weekdays are pre-booked school tours only. Tickets booked online.
- Admission: Adults €12, children €12, seniors €10, under 18 months free; family ticket (2 adults + 3 children) €55
- Parking: Free on-site tarmac car park right beside the building, with coach and wheelchair-accessible spaces.
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