The church whose steeple was the finish line of the 1752 wager that gave the world the word "steeplechase," a ruined Franciscan friary founded in 1251, and a bridge over the Awbeg dating to the 13th century — 5 stops through Buttevant. Looking for things to do in Buttevant? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Saint James's Church
Saint Mary's Church
Convent of Mercy
Buttevant Old Bridge
Buttevant Franciscan Friary
For Schools
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