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Castlecomer is the largest town in north County Kilkenny in southeast Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 1500. In Irish Caisleán an Chomair is "castle of the confluence", meaning the Norman castle at the confluence of the small rivers Dinin, Brocagh and Cloghogue. The town was industrial through coal mining from medieval times. Coal and castle are gone, but the former colliery has been landscaped into the Discovery Park which is nowadays Castlecomer's main attraction.
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This is the Roman Catholic parish church, built in Gothic style 1844-1852 during the Great Famine. Features include the matching altar, ambo and chair, the painted ceiling, stained glass windows, Stations of the Cross and the ornate sanctuary lamp.
This is Church of Ireland. A church has stood on this site at least since 1374, governed by St John's Abbey in Kilkenny. In 1428 an enterprising vicar usurped the position until ousted under threat of excommunication. An early modern church was built in the 17th century by the Wandesfordes along with Castlecomer House and the town, all to be destroyed in the rebellion of 1798. The present church was erected in the 19th century.
This park has 80 acres of forest, 6 km of walking trails and activities such as climbing walls, kayaking and archery. These are separately ticketed, there isn't a day-pass.
Parkland course, 6254 yards, par 72.
Trad village pub, lively atmosphere.
Town pub since 1840.
Bright modern place in town centre.
Castlecomer is 16 km north of Kilkenny, the nearest railway station, with eight trains a day on the Dublin Heuston to Waterford line.
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