Dunmore Cave

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Dunmore Cave Description

Dunmore Cave (National Monument), 6mi/10km north of Kilkenny, is reached by taking a side road from the N78. (Note: on many maps the cave is incorrectly shown further south near the N77).

Above the entrance to the cave a Visitor Centre has been constructed (opening times given). Here can be seen items excavated from the cave (bones, coins, simple tools). Many of the items date from the 10th C. In 928, 40 people took refuge in the cave from the Vikings but were discoverd and cruelly slaughtered. Among the most impressive dripstone formations in the cave is a stalagmite over 19ft/6m high called the "Market Cross".

The coin found in the cave date from 897 to 926.

Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum; Cave; Coin collection; Historic site

Address

Dunmore Cave
Ballyfoyle
Ireland

Hours

March 15 to June 15

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

June 16 to September 15

Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Closed	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

September 16 to October 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

November 1 to March 15

Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00
Closed						16:30	16:30

Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
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