🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Dunmore Cave Heritage Trail

📍 Kilkenny🚶 3 stops🚶️ 11.83km⌛ ~165 min

A limestone cave the medieval annals blame for a Viking massacre in 928 AD, and a well-preserved Norman tower house that ended up as a youth hostel. Looking for things to do in Ballyfoyle? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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🌐 Walk This Trail

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Dunmore Cave
  2. Foulksrath Castle
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Church, Ballyfoyle

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 →