The Towers
The Towers
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Grá
Cork, Ireland8 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This is a great place to bring children as the walk is the perfect length. Great spot for a picnic, beautiful scenery and informative signs. Very well preserved historical landmark.
Written 26 July 2023
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Peter B
Dublin, Ireland4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Brilliant spot to stop off at and we’ll worth the drive. Both the towers and the main ruin are great. Make sure you follow the path and see both. Took my teenage daughter and her friend there and they got plenty of plenty of photos for the “gram”😂
Written 5 July 2023
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Redsionnach
Cork, Ireland881 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This is a wonderful place for a forest walk and to find the Towers and the Gate Lodges. While both are in ruins they are well preserved and borne the Towers and the Lodges can be explored. Highly recommended for a visit.
Written 11 February 2023
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caroline g
36 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
I loved it here, i went here just after Lismore Castle and i prefered the towers. I had read about the family and there aspirations to have a mansion and there greed and was surprised at how small the buildings were and the rooms. It was beautiful though. The stone used, the gate, all so well done. I taught that was it until i walked along and found what looked like an elaborate bridge. It made me feel then that what id first seen was an entrance, a gate house. I think if they hadnt ran out of money, what they had intended to build would have been breath takingly beautiful. Beautiful woods, birds singing. Well worth a visit.
Written 2 August 2022
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Lauragear
Limerick, Ireland43 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
We enjoyed a beautiful, short walk in the forest to explore incredible ruins! Definitely worth the quick stop.
Written 19 November 2021
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Michael H
Waterford, Ireland2 contributions
Sep 2021
Lovely way to spent an hour or two to let go and just chill and reflect. We loved this little adventure. Turn right on the walk just follow the path. Slow it right down and allow yourself the time to let this special place hit the soul.
Written 29 October 2021
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DUN01170
Dublin, Ireland282 contributions
Aug 2021
A most enjoyable loop walk takes in the Towers (grandiose gate lodges) and a remarkable bridge. We saw the area on a poor day, but the paths were manageable and the atmosphere overwhelmed us. The builder was a cruel landlord at the time of the Famine and the fate of his project seems most apt.
Written 16 August 2021
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bmnish1990
21 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Absolutely worth the walk. Take your camera and a picnic and you can’t go wrong with this fairytale setting (despite it’s gruesome past!)
Written 10 August 2021
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Aine Barry
Dungarvan, Ireland8 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Great place for a day out, nice walk in beautiful Lismore! Easy walk to do not difficult so great for all ages
Written 26 September 2020
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BettyJay
27 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Like something out if a fairytale. Great place for a picnic, and the walk is short so easy for smallies. Great hidden gem.
Written 11 August 2020
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MichelleHoliday
London, UK11 contributions
Where do you park to access this walk please ?
Jason H
Bromsgrove, UK73 contributions
Where you start the walk there is a decent free parking area. Enjoy, the walk is worth it!
Is there an entry fee for the castle?
Jacqueline Rita Skinner
242 contributions
The towers are not to far from the castle and are free of charge to walk around the grounds.
webwalker222
Edmonton, Canada335 contributions
I'm coming from Dublin by train and won't have a car so I'm trying to get here by public transport. Is it possible? I can lay over either in Cork or Waterford and take buses or a taxi or...?
stevn
Kilkenny, Ireland117 contributions
it's in Waterford, so you could probably get a bus or train to Waterford, I'm sure there's a bus that will go lismore. I'd google it and see can you plan your journey. sorry I couldn't be of any more use, hope this helps
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