Ireland’s medieval capital — a 12th-century castle, a working brewery and a compact, walkable old town.
Kilkenny is a medieval city in miniature, its skyline ruled by a 12th-century castle and the round tower of St Canice’s Cathedral. It’s also a craft and arts hub, home to the Kilkenny Design Workshops and a famous comedy festival.
Tour Kilkenny Castle, climb St Canice’s round tower, sample at the Smithwick’s brewery, and follow the Medieval Mile from one to the other.
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A 3-star guesthouse in Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland’s Ancient East. 16 km from Dunbrody Famine Ship, and…
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on the rocks, with endless bickering and a complete lack of intimacy. Tensions boil over…
Savour Kilkenny Food Festival celebrates the rich culinary heritage and vibrant food culture of Ireland’s Ancient East…
Begin your evening in a firelit courtyard with medieval-inspired cocktails before gathering for an interactive…
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As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, the Castle Park Concert returns to Savour Kilkenny on Saturday, 24th…
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FeaturedMedieval Kilkenny inn dating from 1324 associated with Dame Alice Kyteler
FeaturedFive-floor riverside pub and live music venue opposite Kilkenny Castle
FeaturedAward-winning smokehouse gastropub with extensive craft beer and cocktail bars
FeaturedStately converted 1870s Bank of Ireland building turned cocktail lounge and terrace
FeaturedHeritage craft brewery taproom with wood-fired pizzas and beer garden
FeaturedEclectic gastropub with retro double-decker bus dining in the beer garden
FeaturedDedicated craft beer taproom opened by O’Hara’s Carlow Brewing Company
FeaturedVictorian riverside pub overlooking John’s Bridge and River Nore
FeaturedA 12th-century Cistercian abbey with fine Romanesque carving and a sculpted cloister near Thomastown.
FeaturedA 12th-century castle on the River Nore, seat of the Butler family for 500 years and the symbol of medieval Kilkenny.
A limestone cave with a Viking massacre legend and impressive calcite formations, north of Kilkenny city.
One of the largest medieval walled priories in Ireland, a fortified Augustinian complex on the King’s River.
A medieval church with a fine collection of early Christian and medieval carved stones in Gowran.
An early monastic site with an unfinished round tower and church in south Kilkenny.
A well-preserved 16th-century tower house with a rare bawn and turret near Kilkenny city.
A 9th-century high cross with fine carving in the churchyard at Killamery.
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