A canal bridge carrying an 1845 boat-disaster memorial, a level crossing keeper's house, a Gothic-style granite church dedicated to a little-known early Irish saint and its presbytery, and a former national school — 5 stops along the Royal Canal on Dublin's western fringe. Looking for things to do in Porterstown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Kennan Bridge
Porterstown Crossing Keeper's House
Saint Mochta's Roman Catholic Church
Saint Mochta's Presbytery
Porterstown School House
For Schools
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