About Crecora
Crecora is a rural parish in south County Limerick, west of Limerick city and within easy reach of Adare, Croom and Patrickswell. The area has a quiet, spacious countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and a strong local community centred on the parish church and school. Crecora National School provides primary education locally, while secondary-school and further-education choices are generally found in Limerick city and nearby towns. Day-to-day shopping is limited within the parish, so residents commonly use Raheen, Dooradoyle, Croom, Adare and Limerick city for supermarkets, services and larger retail trips. Local social life is associated with community and sporting activities, with nearby pubs and restaurants in Croom, Adare and Patrickswell providing more choice for eating and meeting friends. Road access is the main transport advantage: the N21 and N20 are readily accessible, while Limerick city is reachable by car for employment, hospitals and third-level education. Bus and rail services are more limited locally, with the nearest substantial rail connections at Limerick and Charleville, making a car particularly useful for commuting. The surrounding countryside offers walking, pitch-based sport and a relaxed rural lifestyle, while the city’s amenities remain close enough for regular leisure and cultural trips.
Property Market in Crecora
Based on 4 properties for sale in Crecora
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Crecora
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Crecora and surrounding south Limerick communities.
Visit website ↗Nearby primary-school option serving families in and around the town of Croom.
Co-educational secondary school in Dooradoyle, convenient for western Limerick communities.
Secondary school in Corbally offering education for students from across Limerick city.
Major university campus providing undergraduate, postgraduate and research opportunities across many disciplines.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗National route linking Limerick with Adare, Newcastle West and west County Limerick.
National route towards Cork, accessed conveniently via Croom and the Limerick road network.
Regional route connecting Crecora, Croom and Limerick city via surrounding rural communities.
Main city rail station providing services towards Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kerry.
Central bus hub offering regional and national services from the city centre.
Amenities
Parish church and familiar local landmark at the heart of the community.
Local school and important community facility serving the surrounding rural parish.
Visit website ↗Nearby town centre with everyday shops, services, cafés and community facilities.
Historic nearby village offering restaurants, cafés, pubs, boutiques and visitor attractions.
Large Dooradoyle shopping centre with supermarkets, retail stores, cafés and essential services.
Major acute hospital in Dooradoyle serving Limerick and the wider region.
Nearby sports and community facilities supporting local recreation and organised activities.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local venue for parish activities, meetings, classes and community gatherings.
Parish-based GAA club providing Gaelic games and youth participation opportunities.
Established nearby club offering Gaelic football, hurling and community sporting activities.
Major nearby resort and hospitality employer with golf, dining and visitor facilities.
Nearby business location supporting commercial and enterprise activity around Croom.
Nearby Areas
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