🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Mitchelstown: Land War Trail

A bronze memorial to John Mandeville, imprisoned and fatally mistreated after the 1887 Mitchelstown Massacre, an 18th-century almshouse chapel with the Kingston family vault, and the churches of a Land League town — 6 stops through one of the defining sites of Ireland's Land War. Looking for things to do in Mitchelstown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Stops on This Trail

1. John Mandeville Monument
2. Saint George's Church
3. Church of Our Lady Conceived Without Sin
4. Presentation Convent Chapel
5. Christian Brothers School
6. Kingston College Chapel

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 →