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26 Mar 2026

Five Kilkenny heritage gems you should visit as the sun shines!

Have you been to any of these Kilkenny sites?

4) Castlecomer Coal Mining Museum

Looking to explore some social history? Visit the Coal Mining Museum in Castlecomer Discovery Park.

The museum’s coal mining exhibition comprises a 45-minute tour through Castlecomer’s coal mining past.

The exhibition is an interactive multi-media display that takes the visitor on a journey through time.

Starting with the formation of the coal 300 million years ago, it brings the visitor through more than 300 years of coal mining history to the closure of the mines in 1969.

Entry costs €5 for adults and €3 for children.

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