- Harry Clarke windows
- Abbé Edgeworth's birthplace
- Oliver Goldsmith's residence during his school time
- Oscar Wilde's sister - Isola Wilde's grave
- 1840s schoolhouse
A special offer! Join a local guide on our Heritage & Literary Trail in the evening and finish with a pizza. Explore a small country town in rural Ireland, quietly tucked away in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. And unearth its name: “The Town of the Great Writers”. Follow in the footsteps of historical figures, like Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth, Oscar Wilde and many more. Take this breathtaking literary walking tour and uncover their connections with the town of Edgeworthstown. Afterwards we will get together in the Sportsman Inn for a Pizza and a chat.
Kindly supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport’s After Hours at the Museum Scheme.
Meeting point is at the Library in Edgeworthstown.
The tour will bring you to the following landmarks
The Manor (Edgeworth family home), - Walled Garden, - St. John's Church & Graveyard, - visit to the Maria Edgeworth Centre and - finishing in The Sportsman Inn (across from the Library)
Starting point is at the Library in Edgeworthstown where your guide will meet you. We ask that people be there 15 minutes before the tour starts.
The guided walking tour finishes at the Sportsman Inn, across from the Library.
Comfortable footwear and weather wear recommended.
Included in your booking are
- Audio headsets, ensuring you can clearly hear all the guide's explanations—even when standing several metres away.
- Pizza afterwards
We recommend parking at the back of the Library.
Please see our Ticket Refund Policy