🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Thomastown & Jerpoint Abbey Trail

Jerpoint Abbey, one of Ireland's best-preserved 12th-century Cistercian monasteries, a five-arch bridge over the River Nore, the part-medieval St Mary's Church, the ruined Grennan Castle, and a rare surviving fortified tower house on Low Street — 5 stops through a medieval Kilkenny river town. Looking for things to do in Thomastown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Stops on This Trail

1. Jerpoint Abbey
2. Thomastown Bridge
3. St Mary's Church, Thomastown
4. Grennan Castle
5. Tower House, Low Street (Brady's Castle)

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 →