The Ryder Cup 2027
13–19 Sep 2027 · Adare Manor, Co. Limerick
The biggest sporting event in Ireland in 2027: the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. The week's play runs 13–19 September, with the matches themselves on 17–19 September.
Adare
Thatched cottages line the main street and medieval friaries stand behind them. Adare knows it is photographed and dresses for it, in County Limerick.
Best sites to see in Adare
Adare's thatched cottages
The row of thatched cottages along the Main Street, built in the 19th century under the Dunraven estate and now housing shops and restaurants.
Holy Trinity Abbey
The former Trinitarian friary in the village park, founded in the medieval period and now the Catholic parish church.
Desmond Castle
A 13th-century castle beside the River Maigue on the edge of the village, open by guided tour in season from the heritage centre.
Adare Manor
The great 19th-century Gothic Revival house on the Maigue, now a hotel, whose parkland and entrance gates border the village.
Where to stand, and when
- Main Street thatched cottages: Photograph them early in the morning before traffic builds on the N21 through the village.
- The village park by the River Maigue: Late afternoon light suits the friary ruins and the riverside trees in the park.
- Desmond Castle from the bridge: The castle across the Maigue is best seen from the road bridge on a clear morning.
Adare through history
Adare's name comes from the Irish Ath Dara, the ford of the oak, after a crossing on the River Maigue.
Three medieval friaries were founded in and around Adare: Trinitarian, Augustinian and Franciscan.
The Earls of Dunraven reshaped Adare in the 19th century, building the thatched cottages and developing the village around their estate.
Adare Manor was built in the 19th century as the Dunraven family home on the banks of the Maigue.
Practical tips
- Adare's Main Street is the busy N21 Limerick to Tralee road, so use the village car parks and cross at marked points.
- Desmond Castle can only be visited on guided tours in season; check times at the Adare Heritage Centre first.
- Restaurants and the manor book out at weekends, so reserve dining ahead.
Golf near Adare
Adare Manor hosts the Ryder Cup in September 2027 (event week 13–19 September; the matches are 17–19 September). The course is magnificent and effectively residents-first: non-resident tee times are limited, every golfer must take a caddie, and no green fee is published. Third-party estimates run around €550. If playing it matters to you, the realistic route is a stay at the resort, booked well ahead. Otherwise, enjoy the village and play Lahinch or Ballybunion on your golf days.
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