Things to Do

Things to Do in Kinnegad

There are 13 attractions in Kinnegad. Abbey of Kells, monastic ruins in kells with famed high crosses, is the most popular.

Kinnegad is a small town in Ireland on the M4 corridor roughly 60 km west of Dublin, making it a common commuter base with easy access to the surrounding Leinster countryside. In town, Kinnegad Market Square is the focal point for local shops, weekly markets, and cafés, while the nearby Royal Canal towpath provides canal-side walks and quiet waterside scenery. St. Richard’s Church adds a simple stop for parish history and local architecture.

For nearby history and landmarks, Abbey of Kells offers monastic ruins and famed high crosses, and Trim Castle is a large Anglo-Norman castle overlooking River Boyne. Outdoors, the area is ringed by lakes: Lough Owel is a spring-fed lake in County Westmeath, while the Lough Ennell area is close by for lakeside walks, birdwatching, and angling spots. For a different pace, Mondello Park is a motor racing circuit in Leinster, Ireland.