Lismore, Co. Waterford

Introduction | Religion, History & Culture In Lismore
Approaching Lismore Heritage Town
Places Of Worship
St. Carthages Parish Church - 1884
St. Carthages Cathedral - 16th century Church incorporating ruins of 12th century Norman wall.
St. Carthages Parish Church

Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church of Ireland Cemetery
Catholic Church Cemetery
Ballysaggart Graveyard

Spiritual Resources
Mass is held each Sunday in local Churches. Prayers, meditative retreats and chanting are held at Mount Melleray Abbey and at Glencairn Abbey.

Monuments
Monument to Archdeacon Power

Gardens & Parks
Lismore Castle Gardens
Millenium Park in centre of town.

Pilgrim Routes
St. Declan's Way
Rian Bó Phadraig

Architecture
Lismore has a unique collection of 18th & 19th century houses - very much influenced by Lismore Castle.

Monasteries
Ancient Monastic Settlement: 636AD - 1100AD
Current Cistercian Abbey of Mount Melleray, 7 miles away

Choirs
Lismore Choir, Blackwater Choir perform concerts locally - please check with Tourist Information Office for details.

Literature
Travel writer Dervela Murphy was born in Lismore, as was George O'Brien, author of The Village of Longing, Dancehall Days and Out of Our Minds.

Cultural Events, Groups & Locations
Lismore Heritage Centre: Major exhibition on the town and its history on view. Story of Lismore in exhibition and audio-visual presentation. Story told covering 636AD to the present day. Books on local folklore are on sale in the craft shop.
Immrama Festival Of Travel Writing: Held in Lismore over a weekend in June each year. Past guest speakers at the festival have included Robert Fisk, Michael Palin and Jung Chang.
Classical Concerts: held in Lismore Cathedral and Lismore Castle each year. Check with Tourist Information Office for more details.
Courthouse Theatre: 2 annual amateur productions in October and March.
Library Headquarters: for County Waterford is located in Lismore Town - historic records available here.

Sports Facilities
Golf, Tennis, Walking.

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Lismore Heritage Centre
Lismore Heritage Centre
St. Carthage's Cathedral
St. Carthage's Cathedral
The Towers Woodland Trail
The Towers Woodland Trail
Irish Towns With A Unique Historic Character And A Link To Ireland's Celtic Past
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