The Old Bank
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The Old Bank is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b in Bruff, on the Limerick coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 6 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
Relaxed option offering stylish rooms and suites, as well as Wi-Fi, breakfast & parking.
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A south Limerick market town by Lough Gur, with a family history that runs all the way to a US president.
Bruff is a market town in the Ballyhoura area of east Limerick, on the old Limerick to Cork road, with the Morning Star River running through its centre under two town bridges. Its history reaches back well before the town itself, into the Stone Age and Bronze Age remains found in the surrounding countryside.
The single biggest reason to base here is Lough Gur, one of Ireland's most important archaeological sites, a horseshoe-shaped lake just outside town ringed by megalithic remains, including the Grange stone circle, the largest of its kind in Ireland. The lake and its heritage centre make for an easy day out from a B&B in Bruff.
Bruff also has a well-documented American connection: Thomas Fitzgerald emigrated from the town in 1852, and his grandson John F Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States. The Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, in the old courthouse, tells that story, including Kennedy's own 1963 visit to Ireland.
Things to do near The Old Bank
Lough Gur
A horseshoe-shaped lake just outside Bruff, and one of Ireland's most important archaeological landscapes, with megalithic remains including the Grange stone circle, the largest stone circle in the country.
The Thomas Fitzgerald Centre
Housed in Bruff's old courthouse, the centre tells the story of the Fitzgerald family who emigrated from the town, whose descendant John F Kennedy became US president, and displays photographs from his 1963 visit.
Ballyhoura region
Bruff sits within the Ballyhoura area straddling the Limerick-Cork border, known for its walking and cycling trails through gentle hill country.
Getting to Bruff
Bruff is about 24km, or roughly half an hour, from Limerick city via the N20 and R512. Kilmallock is a short drive further south for anyone continuing on through the Ballyhoura area.
Booking The Old Bank direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
The Old Bank holds a 4-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Bruff on the other end.
The Old Bank, common questions
Where is The Old Bank?
The Old Bank is at Main Street, Bruff, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 H744). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book The Old Bank?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does The Old Bank have?
The Old Bank is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 192 Google reviews.
How many rooms does The Old Bank have?
The Old Bank has 6 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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