The Power of Community!

Castlecomer should stand up and take a bow, it’s a real testament to what a community can achieve to create change for themselves.  For hundreds of years Castlecomer was defined by its coalmining industry, it formed the economic and social fabric of the town. So when the mines closed with the loss of hundreds of…

Level 5 Restrictions Notice

December 31st 2020 In line with the latest Government restrictions, Castlecomer Discovery Park is making some changes to its planned programming. Visitors Please Note! The Canopy Cafe and Christmas lights will be closed effective today 31st December at 3.00. The park remains open for walkers and we welcome those from within the 5KM radius to…

Castlecomer Take Top Prize in “Pride of Place Awards in the Community Tourism Initiative category

Castlecomer Take Top Prize in “Pride of Place Awards in the Community Tourism Initiative category Castlecomer Discovery Park and Kilkenny County Council both scooped prizes at the all-Ireland Pride of Place community awards on Saturday evening. The awards, hosted by Marty Morrissey, took place online due to the Covid pandemic with 6,000 people logging in…

Fossils from the Castlecomer Plateau

Fossils from the Castlecomer Plateau A Kilkenny Science Festival Event Date: Saturday 14th November 2020 Time: 17.00-17.45 Format: online via. Zoom platform (link will be emailed in advance to those registered) Free but registration required: Here 320,000,000! Did you know significant 320-million-year-old fossils were discovered in the coal mines of North Kilkenny? Castlecomer Discovery Park’s…