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The Picturesque village of Kinnitty nestles at the foot of Knocknamann on the western slopes of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Knocknamann is the site where the Festival of Bealtaine was held in pre Christian times.

Saint Finian Cam the patron saint of Kinnitty founded his Monastery where the present Church of Ireland stands, in the year 557. A grave slab standing in the porch of the Church originally marked the grave of one of the Abbots of St. Finians Monastery. Just behind the church is the Kinnitty Pyramid, standing 30 feet in height. It is a replica of the Pyramid of Cheops. It took four years to build and was completed in 1834. It was built by Lt. Col Richard Bernard and is the burial chamber for 5 members of his family.

The Community Centre originally the Old School House and Petty Sessions Court built in 1820 now houses the Slieve Bloom Environment Park Exhibition and The Tourist Information Point. The tourist office will give you information on walking in the Slieve Blooms.

The Pain brothers who re-designed Kinnitty Castle in 1811 designed the modern village of Kinnitty. This Castle is now a luxury hotel, which has become very popular as a wedding venue.

The Village has two quaint pubs and an excellent Bistro restaurant catering for all tastes. Further afield from the village is Leap Castle on the R421, reputed to be the most haunted Castle in Europe.