Take a Tour of Tipperary's Medieval Towns
Take a Tour of Tipperary’s Medieval Towns following the newly developed Butler Trail.
The Butler Trail stretches over 38km through the tranquil River Suir valley from picturesque Carrick on Suir through the county town of Clonmel to the ancient town of Cahir, ancient seat of the High Kings of Munster. Each town has a strong connection with the river flowing through it and with the Butler family who have influenced their development over several hundred years.
The Butler Trail offers culture and history, medieval town’s and castles, museums and art galleries, concerts and theatres as well as traditional Irish music, tempting artisan food producers, beautiful riverside walks and entertaining festivals. Each of these interesting towns has a different character with signposted walks enabling visitors to explore the cultural heritage of each.
As the first step in the development of the Butler Trail the South Tipperary Tourism Company recently produced a travel guide and map of the Butler Trail. The guides are available from your local tourist information office and are available for download here (
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Butler Trail Brochure
. A more detailed webpage will soon be available at www.discoverireland.ie/thebutlertrail.
