- Harry Clarke window
- 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 Edgeworthstown’s Heritage & Literary Trail. 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.
Meeting point is at the Maria Edgeworth Centre in Edgeworthstown.
The tour will bring you to the following landmarks
The Manor (Edgeworth family home), - Walled Garden, - St. John's Church & Graveyard, - finishing with a visit to the Maria Edgeworth Centre
Starting point is at the Maria Edgeworth Centre 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 Maria Edgeworth Centre.
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.
There are several possibilities:
1. at the Maria Edgeworth Centre
2. across the road from the Maria Edgeworth Centre at "the Green"
3. at the back of the Library
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