Visitors numbers in Clonmacnoise fall by over 4,000 in 2024

Over 118,000 people paid a visit to Clonmacnoise last year, according to the Office of Public Works (OPW), leaving it in 8th position nationally of all of its paid visitor attractions countrywide.

This is compared to 6th place ranking in 2023, when the site received over 22,000 visitors.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) today (26 March) announced that 13.8m visitors visited its heritage sites nationwide in 2024.

The OPW is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating 780 heritage sites. The OPW conserves and protects the nation’s built heritage whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with the Ireland’s heritage.

Through its expert guiding service, the OPW ensures that Ireland's history is brought to life for visitors through carefully curated and engaging visitor experiences.

Irish Sign language tours will take place at a number of sites throughout the season and there will be a host of events celebrating various aspects of our cultural heritage throughout the season.

The OPW have complied an itinerary planner for visitors which is available at Itineraries | Heritage Ireland

For more information on the heritage sites and information on planning your visit, please visit heritageireland.ie