🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Ballymoon Heritage Trail

📍 Carlow🚶 3 stops🚶️ 8.28km⌛ ~120 min

Two Anglo-Norman castles east and south of Bagenalstown: one an unfinished granite courtyard fortress, the other a gatehouse that still stands guard over the Barrow valley. Looking for things to do in Bagenalstown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Medieval & Castles
🌐 Walk This Trail

Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.

Stops on This Trail

  1. Ballymoon Castle
  2. Ballyloughan Castle
  3. Bagenalstown Library (former Courthouse)

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →