Catsby Cave
Catsby Cave
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tungaroa
Perth, Australia50 contributions
Jul 2011 • Couples
You might be disappointed, a small cave with a dirt floor next to a babbling brook and surrounded by majestic trees but...if you feel the awe of a holy place and appreciate the sense of history from a place where local catholics celebrated Mass in secret with a travelling priest, strong in their faith yet denied the right to express it under the English Penal Laws, then this is a place that I highly recommend.
It is a beautiful place, quiet secluded and peaceful....and if you like climbing trees, they are very appealing :)
Nearby is St Patrick's Well, another local attraction, where rags are tied to a tree as a blessing and the water of the well is said to cure common illnesses. Next to the Catsby Cave and crossing the stream is a beautiful old bridge said to be "the oldest in Ireland"...
It is a beautiful place, quiet secluded and peaceful....and if you like climbing trees, they are very appealing :)
Nearby is St Patrick's Well, another local attraction, where rags are tied to a tree as a blessing and the water of the well is said to cure common illnesses. Next to the Catsby Cave and crossing the stream is a beautiful old bridge said to be "the oldest in Ireland"...
Written August 22, 2011
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Anthea T
Cape Town Central, South Africa96 contributions
Aug 2011 • Couples
Enjoyed the visit to the cave, mill, bridge and then down to votive tree and shrine. Beautiful scenery and a strong feeling of history. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Written January 17, 2012
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KenmareLisa
Orlando, FL2,233 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
This was a wonderful little walk behind the Abbey along a babbling brooke. Very serene and beautiful. Plenty of parking as well as a small cafe on premises. No FEE to enter
Written June 10, 2013
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binflynn1
Irvinestown, UK985 contributions
Jun 2015
Picture yourself back in the dark ages hidden trying to practice your faith , well this place is putting you there great walk lovely river , and the smell of natural garlic full of history , children will like it too , the tree that grows down the rock was amazing too
Written June 14, 2015
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S7290LMianm
Belleek, UK10 contributions
Sep 2015 • Friends
Interesting visit to mass rock,dating from penal times. impossible to find or hit on but for excellent signs,v close to the abbey mill and next to Ireland's oldest bridge. Visit 3 in one afternoon.
Written June 1, 2016
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Niamh N
Dublin, Ireland66 contributions
Aug 2012
These are caves where people used to say Mass during the Penal Times. They are a nice sight to see. There are a few of them to see. They are beside the abbey mill
Written July 29, 2013
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Todd L
Terre Haute, IN12 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
This was a very simple yet impactful experience for my family and I, we are Catholics and it was very interesting to see where they practiced religion at a time when it was outlawed.
Written July 23, 2013
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FD2013_13
Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
I visited here on Saturday 13th July. It's a short distance from The Abbey Mill. There is a path along a river surrounded by trees. It's an interesting visit and shows how faith was important to Roman Catholics in Penal Times and the lengths they went to, to participate in mass. You can still see the entry to the tunnel where the priest would escape through, if English soliders were to appear. I believe this tunnel lead to a false grave in the nearby graveyard. It's a very relaxing place and in harmony with it's natural surroundings
Written July 17, 2013
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sarjenrob
Kilkenny, Ireland46 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Very brief walk to see the cave just past the coffee shop. Pretty area could do with more information on it.
Written June 25, 2023
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Pot-roast66
Ballyshannon, Ireland140 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Little to see here other than the small cave. Access is slippery in wet conditions. A few seats should be placed in the glade.
Written August 30, 2021
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