Post lockdown MediEvil Hallowe'en Spook Walk dates in Granard now booking. Fáilte Ireland COVID Safety Charter approved. https://knightsandconquests.clr.events/event/130290:medievil-spook-walks #longfordtourism
read moreBreaking New Ground. Be part of our venture & in with a chance to win and support the Granard Motte development. There are €12,600 in prizes to be won annually. Monthly draws. First prize €500, Second prize €250 plus three prizes of €100. Tickets limited to 500. For more details check out: https://knightsandconquests.clr.events/event/130030:granard-motte-community-enterprise-annual-500-draw
Fáilte Ireland COVID-19 Safety Charter
We are happy to confirm that all employees at Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre have successfully completed Fáilte Ireland’s Infection Prevention Control for Tourism Businesses course. Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority in Ireland,...
read moreBack to Norman – On-line booking
All Knights take very good care of themselves, cleaning their armour and their weapons daily. At Knights & Conquests we will take good care of you. Still practising Social Distancing but now able to get out and about we have a new Staggered Entry System. Book and pay...
read moreThese Clouds too will pass… Knights and Conquests is currently closed due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, but we look forward to welcoming you back to explore Ireland’s highest Motte and intriguing history of Granard, when all’s clear & it’s safe to to so.
‘Heartland’ – A Granard Love Story
Michael; thy words etch upon my heart, remembering a mornin' shared upon the Motte. Salute thee; great Rebel, Leader & Statesman... and to Kitty; you - her love, fair, right & honourable man. And oh how you just longed to be here, to climb the grassy bank and view the...
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Welcome to Ireland’s Newest Norman Heritage Centre
Awakening the Giant: There is a reason Ireland's newest Norman heritage centre is in Granard in Co. Longford. A Norman knight called Richard De Tuite built a Motte (pronounced ‘moat’ locally) in Granard in 1199. It is reputedly Ireland's highest Norman motte. For...
read moreEmployment Opportunities
GMCE CLG invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for two new exciting roles at Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre, supported by Pobal.
- Cultural Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
For more information check out our blog section or email info@knightsandconquests.ie
