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. It comprises a church, a primary school, a parish hall, a public house and shop. An enterprise park called Dunhill Ecopark was established in 2000 by members of the Dunhill community.

Religion

Sacred Heart is the third church to have been built on the current site. The first structure was erected in 1798 after an old building in the townland of Shanaclune was abandoned.

Education

Established in the year 2000, Dunhill Ecopark is an adult educational enterprise park whose mission is to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture and facilitate job creation. Dunhill is also home to a national school.

Sport

Dunhill Sports Centre and GAA pitch are located on Cois Cille road, opposite Dunhill Ecopark. The

Dunhill GAA Dunhill GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunhill, County Waterford, Ireland. The club enters teams in both GAA codes each year, which includes two adult hurling teams and one adult Gaelic football team in the Waterford Count ...

club enters teams in both GAA codes each year, which includes two adult hurling teams and one adult Gaelic football team.

Archaeology

The ruins of Dunhill Castle (

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) is situated on a rock outcrop south of the village. The castle was owned by John Power in 1641 and traditionally it is thought to be an ancient stronghold which fell to

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in the 17th century. Additional archaeological sites in the area include an earthwork,

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Walking trail

The Anne Valley Walk is a greenway nature trail alongside the river Anne, leading approximately 2.2 km along a smooth gravel path from Dunhill Anne valley to Dunhill Castle, and then a further 2.6 km to Annestown Beach.Anne Valley Walk
on Irish Trails Wildlife such as mute swans, pheasants and ducks can be seen along the trail, as well as smaller local birds species. The surface of this local community initiative is buggy and wheelchair accessible (20 m total ascent).

References

External links

Dunhill Ecopark

Dunhill National School

Parish of Dunhill & Fenor
(archived 2014) Towns and villages in County Waterford Townlands of County Waterford Civil parishes of County Waterford {{Waterford-geo-stub