🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Castledermot Heritage Trail

📍 Kildare🚶 3 stops🚶️ 0.53km⌛ ~15 min

A round tower built backwards from every other in Ireland, door at ground level and set to the north of its church, and the Franciscan friary founded on lands Strongbow granted after the Norman invasion — a parliament once met within its walls. Looking for things to do in Castledermot? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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🌐 Walk This Trail

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Castledermot Round Tower
  2. Castledermot Franciscan Friary
  3. Castledermot High Crosses

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 →