One of Ireland's finest Romanesque doorways, the site of a round tower demolished over a farmer's fear for his cattle, an early medieval ringfort, an 1820s Catholic church, and the hillside view that earns Killeshin its nickname, the Balcony of Carlow. Looking for things to do in Killeshin? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
EcclesiasticalPrehistoric & MegalithicGeorgian & Big HousesMonastic Ireland
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Stops on This Trail
Killeshin Church
Killeshin Round Tower (site)
Killeshin Moat
Catholic Church of the Holy Cross, Killeshin
Killeshin Viewpoint (the Balcony of Carlow)
For Schools
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