Kilkenny Local Customs

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Hurling

Hurling, Kilkenny

 2 Reviews  Hurling is an ancient Gaelic sports and very popular in Ireland. We happened to be in Kilkenny two days before an important hurling match. It was the “All-Ireland Championship”, where Kilkenny and... 

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Cat's Laughs Festival

Cat's Laughs Festival, Kilkenny

 1 Review  Every June bank holiday, Murphys brewery sponsor a comedy festival in Kilkenny, attracting top comedians from all over the British isles and even some Americans like Dan Castellata (the guy who does... 

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History

History, Kilkenny

 1 Review  When you're in Kilkenny, this would apply to Waterford too, you will probably see lots of references to 'Ormond', like Ormond St/road, businesses & hotels with Ormond in the name. And you might just... 

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Smirting & The Smoking Ban

Smirting & The Smoking Ban, Kilkenny

 orlikins Says:  Smirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got... 

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Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival

Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival, Kilkenny

 clearly Says:  The Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival takes place over the first weekend in May every year. It features a mixture of Irish, American, Canadian and European... 

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City Status

City Status, Kilkenny

 orlikins Says:  There's a bit of a hoo-ha about Kilkenny's city status. By rights it is really too small by most standards to be even considered as a city, as its population is... 

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Marble City

Marble City, Kilkenny

 orlikins Says:  Kilkenny is also known as Marble City on account of local reserves of black marble in the county. 

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good cheap food

good cheap food, Kilkenny

 horseskoby Says:  Eat soup and sandwiches in langans pub with the locals 

Top 3 Hotels in Kilkenny

Lyrath Estate Hotel, Spa & Convention Centre Kilkenny

 1 Review and 519 Opinions  Very pleasant and would recommend.However be warned that the hotel still needs a little time to iron... 

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Premier Newpark Hotel Dublin

 1 Review and 246 Opinions  I've never stayed in the Newpark but, as it's close to home, I've often been in for dinner and... 

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River Court

 2 Reviews and 274 Opinions  Tourist and visitor numbers to Kilkenny have increased significantly in recent times and this is... 

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Q:  We are heading to Ireland & I have heard of people having a traditional irish dinner with a host family (not accommodations), just... 

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A: Well I won't say that such a thing is not possible, but it's a new concept to me(unless, of course, it's someone you already know that invites you over). I have been... 

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kilkenny

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 the town of kilkenny is located about 90 miles southwest of dublin. it rose to prominence in the 13th century and became the medieval capital of ireland. in the 1390's the ango-norman butler family...... 

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Kilkenny-1st stop on our Ireland adventure

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 Kilkenny was a last minute addition to our trip, decided as we were flying over the Atlantic, in lieu of stopping at Powerscourt near Dublin which I figured I'd visit while I was in Dublin (I didn't).... 

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County Kilkenny

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 We spent a day in County Kilkenny, mostly in the town of Kilkenny. Kilkenny is a great town, with the castle and plenty of great bars and restaurants. And it sure puts on a great sunset too!! 

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A Beautiful Town, A Few Hours From Dublin

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 After a few days in Dublin we picked up a hire car and commenced the trip to Kilkenny. A few hassels in finding our way out of Dublin and with a little help from a pedestrian we were soon on the right... 

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Barry's Kilkenny Page

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 Kilkenny is one of Ireland's most beautiful cities. It's Ireland premier medieval city and, at one point, many centuries ago, it was capital of Ireland. Nowadays it is Ireland's smallest city. It has... 

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