The valley where Irish clans handed an English army a bloody defeat in 1580, and the ruined barracks the crown built two centuries later to try to control it. Looking for things to do in Glenmalure? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Glenmalure (Battle of Glenmalure, 1580)
Drumgoff (Glenmalure) Barracks
Baravore Mining Village
Glenmalure Hostel (former hunting lodge)
Fiach MacHugh & Michael Dwyer Memorial Stone
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 →