construction of the Roman Catholic Church in 1847, on the site of the current boys national school on Church street. Church street as it is now known was originally named Chapel street, as can be seen in old-period OS maps of the town. The Geraldine Portrinard Castle (or Purt Castle) is situated about 2.5 km northwest of the town, on the north bank of the Feale. Transport Abbeyfeale railway station opened on 20 December 1880, but was finally closed on 3 November 1975. The Great Southern Trail is a greenway rail trail that follows the route of the former Limerick-Tralee railway line between Abbeyfeale and Rathkeale. Bus Abbeyfeale is served by Bus Éireann routes 13 (Tralee-Limerick) and Route 14 (Killarney-Limerick) and Dublin Coach from Tralee/Killarney to Dublin Education Schools include Coláiste Íde agus Iosef, a secondary school serving Limerick and surrounding counties. The boys' school is called St Mary's and the girls' school is called Scoil Mháithair Dé. Sports Abbeyfeale has several sporting clubs, including Father Caseys Gaelic football club, Abbeyfeale United FC soccer club, and Abbyefeale RFC (rugby union). Notable people Phil Danaher, Irish Rugby International and Gaelic Footballer (Limerick Senior team, Kerry minor team), grew up in Abbeyfeale. Michael Lenihan, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Ceiba in Honduras, was born in Abbeyfeale. Denis Behan, a former striker for Cork City and Republic of Ireland U23. Richard J. Hayes, World War II cryptographer and Director of the National Library of Ireland. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links Fr. Caseys GAA Club Abbeyfeale United Soccer Club Abbeyfeale Online Abbeyfeale Rugby Club Website Fleadh by the Feale Website Abbeyfeale Golfing Society Towns and villages in County Limerick