Lismore Heritage Centre
Situated within the old Courthouse Building in the heart of Lismore town, Lismore Heritage Centre was opened in 1992 to share insights into Lismore’s formidable history and heritage. Boasting a picturesque location at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains, Lismore is famous for the magnificent Lismore Castle (dating back to 1185) that was once the home of, the famous Bro
adway performer, Adele Astaire and Kathleen Kennedy, sister of John F. Inside this private residence can only be viewed using through the Lismore Castle Experience. Lismore Castle 360 Experience – See inside the castle in VIRTUAL REALITY
Your guide will bring you through the curtains where you will be immersed in the experience and history of Lismore Castle using modern-day technology. You will be given a tablet on which the history of the objects in the room will be visible by holding the device up to a trigger on the wall. Discover how priceless artefacts were secreted away and forgotten about for 200 years. You will then be taken through the Cavendish Blue door into the virtual reality room where you will either put on a headset or watch the floor to ceiling images of the rooms inside Lismore Castle all while being guided by Robert Boyle, who will tell the story of those who came before and after him to live in this beautiful place. You will see inside the castle using 360 imagery showing the castle as it is today with historic characters from the past telling their story. A local guide will be on hand to answer any questions the group may have. Lismore Guided Town Tour
Through an expert of local Lismore Heritage Guide, visitors are brought right into the heart of the history, culture and heritage of this jewel of a town in County Waterford. The walk begins at Lismore Heritage Centre and ends by St. Hear about Lismore’s time as the greatest Monastic School of the 18th Century, the Viking invasions in Lismore and Lismore’s 12th century Round hill Norman Settlement. Learn about the historic Lismore Castle and the famous people who have lived and visited there including Fred Astaire and John F. Carthage’s Cathedral with its medieval tombs, stone carvings and fine stained glass windows. Meet at the Lismore Heritage Centre 10 minutes before tour departure time. Escape Room
What is an Escape Room you might be wondering? An Escape Room is a immersive game where a team of up to 6 are locked into a special room for a set amount of time, usually an hour, and have to find a way to escape by finding clues in it, and solving puzzles. We change the theme of our Escape Room a couple times a year and it is suitable for all ages and fun for all the family! Our Escape Room is available daily at a variety of times, which you can browse on our website or phone us on (058) 54975, Can you Escape? Family Fun Pack
Lismore is just the spot for a family day out. Adults taking a town tour or enjoying the Lismore Experience audio-visual show can be accompanied by children at no extra cost. Also available is our Family Fun Pack which includes a history and nature trail that encompasses all of Lismore to keep curious little minds entertained. Available at reception for €5.00 Walks of Lismore
Lady Louisa's Walk Guided Tour
Lady Louisa was the daughter of the 7th Duke of Devonshire, ancestor of the current owner of Lismore Castle, the 12th Duke of Devonshire. The Spout is a natural spring well that provided water for the estate workers in the castle until the early part of the nineteenth century. Lady Louisa’s walk is primarily a woodland walk along the riverbank. One can expect to find woodland plants such as beech, ash, ferns, spindle tree, holly and ivy as well as wood sorrel, golden saxifrage and wild garlic to name but a few. The Towers Walk Guided Tour
Ballysaggartmore Towers are imposing gothic style gate lodges built in 1850 by Arthur Kiely Usher for his wife. A diverse range of tree species to be noted including ash, oak, sycamore, horse chestnut, spruce, and fir as well as shrubs of holly, hazel and bramble. The main avenue is planted with a row of tall shaking poplars and rhododendron, interspersed by pheasant berry, snowberry, holly and much more. Riverside Walk
A typical riverside environment, home to herons, swans, mallards, water hens, snipe, tern, kingfisher and many more water birds. The River Blackwater is renowned for its salmon fishing and fishing stands and stiles may be noted along the riverbank. A stand of mature pine trees on top of a mound will indicate that you are approaching the famous Round Hill, a great mound or earthwork covering two of three acres in extent.
