Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Festival
A beloved literary weekend transforming the medieval riverside village of Graiguenamanagh into a book lover's paradise, with over 25 independent booksellers, author talks, music and crafts along the River Barrow.
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"Dunmore Cave, a Viking-age site where a hoard of silver coins and bones were discovered, opens with special Heritage Week guided tours exploring its dramatic limestone chambers and dark history."
Dunmore Cave Heritage Open Day
"One of the finest Cistercian ruins in Ireland, celebrated for its carved cloister arcade and expressive medieval effigies, offers free admission and guided tours throughout Heritage Week."
Heritage Week at Jerpoint Abbey
"Known locally as the Seven Castles, this vast 13th-century Augustinian walled priory beside the King's River is one of the largest medieval monuments in Ireland and opens free for Heritage Week."
Heritage Week at Kells Priory
"A book-town weekend in the medieval riverside village of Graiguenamanagh that celebrates reading, writing, and the joy of books across three summer days."
Ireland's Town of Books Festival
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