🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Ballyroan Heritage Walk

📍 Laois🚶 5 stops🚶️ 0.33km⌛ ~20 min

The earthwork motte and bailey that founded an ancient village, the stone castle the O'More lords built on top of that legacy in the 14th century, a Georgian Church of Ireland church, the burned-out site of the 1920 RIC barracks, and an 1888 national school in a village that has been teaching its children since 1686. Looking for things to do in Ballyroan? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Ballyroan Church
  2. Ballyroan Motte and Bailey
  3. O'More Castle Ruins
  4. Former RIC Barracks Site
  5. Old National School

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 →