🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Clontibret: The Meadow of the Wells and the 1595 Ambush

A short village walk through Clontibret, whose Irish name recalls a meadow of wells and whose lanes were the setting for Hugh O'Neill's ambush of an English relief column in May 1595 — the first serious English defeat of the Nine Years' War. From the old church and crossroads to the parish's own GAA club, the trail traces both the placename's medieval roots and the long afterlife of a battle still carried in local memory. Looking for things to do in Clontibret? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Stops on This Trail

1. Clontibret Village Crossroads
2. Cluain Tiobrad — Meadow of the Wells
3. St Colman's Church of Ireland, Clontibret
4. Clontibret Battle Ground, 1595
5. Clontibret O'Neills GAA Grounds

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 →