A Catholic church raised on the footings of a Norman castle, and a crenellated Church of Ireland tower that watched the town burn twice in the summer of 1798. Looking for things to do in Hacketstown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
St Brigid's Catholic Church
Church of St John the Baptist
Hacketstown 1798 Monument
For Schools
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