Start to finish: Roscrea to Limerick Junction

Transport: Motorbike.
Distance: Miles and miles.

Things worth stopping for: The Rock of Cashel and the town itself; the Silvermines, anywhere from Dolla to Milestone - take back roads to experience the beauty of the countryside; the first sign of a hurling match.

Best part of trip: lunch at Cafe Hans in Cashel and sausage rolls by the pitch in Toomevara.

Worst part of trip: meeting an idiot in a Fiat Cinquecento on the wrong side of the road.

Upcoming events in the area: Cashel Library, on Friar Street hosts summer events for adults and children. For details tel: 062 63825