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Right next to the cathedral is the 9th century round tower. For € 2, you too can climb up to get an amazing view of the city of Kilkenny and it's surrounding countryside. If I recall correctly, there are 110 steps. No, I didn't count them, I asked the incredibly friendly Irish gentleman taking my two Euros. We chatted a bit before I made my way up the ladders.
You climb up a ladder and then there's a tiny platform to make your way onto the next ladder. Once you get up the last ladder, you have to climb some stone steps. You'll probably be using the railing at the top of the tower to help pull yourself up.
If you can brave the climb up and down the ladders (please wear sensible shoes) - the views are amazing (see my Kilkenny Travelogue for more pictures from the tower). Leave a Comment Directions: Watergate
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St. Canice's Cathedral - the second longest in Ireland - was erected in the 13th century. The cathedral features an amazing tower that offers impressive views of the city (see my separate tip of the Tower). The cathedral evolved over the centuries and was unfortunately damaged by Oliver Cromwell's troops in the seventeenth century, but was restored in the 18th century.
Unfortunately, when I was there the cathedral had just closed. It was still nice to walk around the outside and I used the time to tour the tower. Leave a Comment
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St Canices Cathedral dates back to the 13th century, and is a prominant landmark due to the tall tower which stands next to it. It is supposed that this tower was once a watchtower or refuge. It's well worth the exhausting climb to the top to see some of the best views of the city. Unfortunately I didn't have the chance to explore inside the cathedral itself as it was closed. Leave a Comment Directions: Watergate
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pictured is the round tower of st. canice's cathedral. this tower dates back to 800AD. this tower collapsed during the trial of dame alice kytelerin 1332. the tower fell and demolished the choir and side chapels. it was rebult later in the 14th century. st. canice's cathedral is a very interesting place to visit when in kilkenny. Address: dean streetPhone: 056 776 4971Directions: Watergate, central kilkeny
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pictured is the tomb of the butler earl james, aka james the lame. in the 16th century james traveled to london where he and 35 of his servants were poisoned. his body was buried in england but his heart was returned to ireland and lies under this effigy. Address: dean streetDirections: Watergate, central kilkenny.
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The views from the summit of the tower in St. Canice's Cathedral are excellent. I thin you have to ask the guy in the cathedral (priest or reverand...) for the keys - it's been many years since I climbed it on a school excursion into town. Leave a Comment
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Visit this 13th Century Romanesque Cathedral. I sang here once during my choir days. Unlikely as it sounds, people actually came here to hear us sing. I was 10 years old at the time, memebership of the choir was compulsary, and we practiced all year for the big night in the cathdral. It could have been the beginning of somethig big, it should have made me a star; unfortuantely there was one thing holding me back: I had a crap voice. Leave a Comment Directions: Irishtown
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Climb the tower for a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside and the town. Leave a Comment Directions: At the end of Parliament Street, the main street.
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The Cathedral is 13th century, its worth a visit if only to admire the carvings that have been created here and black marble. Leave a Comment Directions: Watergate
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Canice's Cathedral is considered one of the top churches in Ireland. The current structure, built from 1251 to 1280, stands on the site of earlier churches. The cathedral houses numerous tombs dating back to the late 1200s. Outside the cathedral stands the Round Tower, a 100-foot tall tower with steep stairs. During my visit, a young college girl was study at the doorway and accepting money from tourists to enter the tower.
Near the Cathedral stands St. Francis Friary, now part of the Smithwicks brewery and owned by Guinness. Leave a Comment Address: Vicar St.Directions: Watergate
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