Dunmore Cave 
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.
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.
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Hours
March 15 to June 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 16 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
September 16 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always opened on:
June Holiday - Ireland (1st Monday, June )
August Holiday - Ireland (1st Monday, August )
October Holiday - Ireland (last Monday, October )
August Holiday - Ireland (1st Monday, August )
October Holiday - Ireland (last Monday, October )
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
