# O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop, Ireland: what it is and when to go > O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop is a hiking trail in Ireland (Limerick). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-old-barge-loop/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 27 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sportireland.ie](https://www.sportireland.ie/redirect/trail/79) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 12 km - **Run by:** Irish National Looped Walks - **Coordinates:** 52.73781, -8.52703 ## What it is and where O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop is a hiking trail in Ireland (Limerick). It is in [Limerick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/limerick/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.73781, -8.52703; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.737811%2C-8.527033) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.737811%2C-8.527033) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 12 km - **Run by:** Irish National Looped Walks It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 36 | | July | Best time | 16 h 10 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Better not | 8 h 23 | | December | Better not | 7 h 24 | In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [O'Briensbridge Errinagh Bridge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-errinagh-bridge-loop/): Hiking · 939 m - [O'Briensbridge Parteen Weir Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-parteen-weir-loop/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [St Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-joseph-s-church/): Church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland · 3.2 km - [Mountshannon House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mountshannon-house/): Ruins · 6.2 km - [Lough Derg Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lough-derg-way/): Trail in Ireland · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Hiking - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland - [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland - [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada - [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland - [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop? It is a hiking trail in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop? April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. ### How do you get to O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.737811%2C-8.527033) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [O'Briensbridge Errinagh Bridge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-errinagh-bridge-loop/), [O'Briensbridge Parteen Weir Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-parteen-weir-loop/), [St Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-joseph-s-church/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14723254), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).