Things to do in Castlecomer
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Castlecomer, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Castlecomer is a Co. Kilkenny town about 88 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list six Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, three national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, two nationally rated heritage buildings in the town, four waymarked walking trails starting nearby. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Castlecomer
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- Castlecomer Discovery Park and Visitor Centre is an 80 acre discovery park in the Castlecomer Demesne, which was once part of the estate farmyard, gardens, stable…
- The boating and canoeing activities at Castlecomer Heritage Park gives you the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our 80 acre woodland.
- Craft magical memories with private experiences at Eden Hall Estate, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, just 20 minutes north of Kilkenny City. Meet the owners, enjoy a…
- Discover the wonders of Dunmore Cave, just 10km from Kilkenny City. Explore the rich history and geology of this natural attraction, where you can see some of the…
- The Irish Fly Fishing and Game Museum explores 300 years of hunting and fishing in Ireland. Museum founder Walter Phelan has restored and adapted a traditional…
- M & A Coaches provide their customers with a service second to none. Whether you wish to spend a week touring Ireland's scenic countryside or travel to and from a…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Castlecomer from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- History and geology blend at Dunmore Cave to give an interesting and unique situation.
- Timahoe Round Tower, a monastery was founded here by St Mochua mac Lónáin in the early 7 th century.
- A 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Castlecomer and across Co. Kilkenny.
- Ballykeeffe Wood Nature ReserveBroadleaf woodland in a sheltered limestone valley west of Kilkenny city, with a walking loop.
- Fiddown Island Nature ReserveA willow-wooded island in the River Suir, a rare riverine woodland habitat.
- Garryricken Wood Nature ReserveOld broadleaf woodland in the south Kilkenny countryside.
- Kyleadohir Wood Nature ReserveA small semi-natural woodland reserve in County Kilkenny.
Plan around Castlecomer
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Castlecomer covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €245,500.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Kilkenny.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.