🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Glin: Knights' Seat Trail

📍 Limerick🚶 5 stops🚶️ 1.84km⌛ ~40 min

Glin Castle, ancestral seat of the Knights of Glin overlooking the Shannon Estuary, a Gothic Revival folly once used to fire cannon salutes at passing ships, twin churches, and a mid-century national school — 5 stops through a Shannon-side village. Looking for things to do in Glin? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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🌐 Walk This Trail

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Glin Castle
  2. Hamilton Tower
  3. Saint Paul's Church of Ireland Church
  4. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
  5. Saint Fergus's National School

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 →