Things to do in Thomastown
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Thomastown, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Thomastown is a Co. Kilkenny town about 110 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 17 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, five national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, two nationally rated heritage buildings in the town, one waymarked walking trail starting nearby. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Thomastown
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 17).
- Dating back to the late 12th century, Jerpoint Abbey is a wonderful example of Ireland’s Cistercian heritage in County Kilkenny. Located about 2.5km south west of…
- There is 400 years of equestrian history at Mount Juliet steeped in every open stretch, every expansive pasture or secluded trail and every set of FEI show jumps.
- Discover Jerpoint Glass Studio in Thomastown, County Kilkenny and watch as skilled glassblowers turn molten glass into internationally renowned Jerpoint pieces.
- Kilfane Glen and Waterfall is a tranquil oasis found in County Kilkenny, about 6km north east of Thomastown. The Romantic-era garden was developed in the 1790s and…
- Tullaherin Round Tower, near Dungarvan, County Kilkenny dates from the early part of the 9th Century and was probably built by Cearbhall Mac Dunghal, King of Ossory…
- Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum are situated in the picturesque village of Inistioge in south County Kilkenny, with magnificent views over the River Nore Valley to…
- Kells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval monuments in Ireland. The ruins of this Augustine priory are found in Kells County Kilkenny.
- Kilree High Cross is a weathered 8th/9th Century sandstone cross standing at 2.75m high near Kells County Kilkenny. Most of the cross is covered with bosses and…
- Gáirdín an Ghorta is a garden of remembrance for the Great Famine. Located in Newmarket, County Kilkenny, the garden is a metaphor for Irish history and aims to…
- Create unforgettable memories with Nore Valley Park Pet Farm near Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny. Experience animal encounters, outdoor adventures, exciting…
- Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese, pride themselves in making the finest cheese and has won the Supreme Champion at the British Cheese Awards for its Kilree Cheese.
- Malzards Pub and Hurling Experience is in Stoneyford, close to Kilkenny City. Visitors can enjoy learning the game of hurling, while meeting skilled locals in a…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Thomastown from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period.
- Approaching Kells Priory today, with its walls and castellated towers, it looks more like a fortified settlement than a religious house.
- This collegiate church, was built in the late 13th century on the site of an earlier monastery. It was served by a "college" - clerics who lived in a community but who did not submit to the rule of a monastery.
- A beautiful monastery nestled between the waters of the Barrow and the Aughavaud was founded here in the 7th-century by Moling Luachra, known today as St.
- 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 Thomastown 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 Thomastown
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- 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.