Overview

The wooded demesne of Castlemorris (Castle Morres) and previously known as “Diore Lia” (grey wood) was formerly home to the Morres and De Montmorency families – the family vault can still be seen in the churchyard of the nearby Aghaviller church. The churchyard also contains the remains of an ancient round tower built to protect the occupants and valuables of monastic settlements from Viking raids.
The first Viscount Mountmorris commissioned Castle Morres as one of the largest stately homes in the country and it was built in approximately 1751. Unfortunately, much of the house is now demolished after it was sold in 1924 to the Land Commission, and in the early 1930’s it was deroofed and a demolition sale took place.
Three looped walks, of varying lengths, have been marked at Castlemorris. Enjoy!, just start by walking through the grand gates.

Castlemorris is situated off the N10 between Kilkenny and Waterford on the R701.


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Things to do

DON’T MISS OUR HIDDEN GEM

Visitors Facilities on site

Archaeological

Car-park

Picnic site

Walking trails

trail map

NEARBY PIT STOPS