Kilkenny Things to Do

 16 Reviews  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... 

 7 Reviews  There sure are many pubs in this town to choose from. I loved the old building that was home to Kyteler's Inn which was founded in 1324 by dame Alice le Kyteler. The lady was born here in Kilkenny in... 

 4 Reviews  This was where we ate lunch. I looked at the goods displayed but didn't buy anything. They have a website where you can buy on-line. There were buildings around a courtyard which was once the stables... 

 3 Reviews  St. Mary's Church is a beautiful old church and graveyard, right in the center of town. I recommend you stroll over to explore it. I didn't go inside. I was feeling shy about doing that, since the... 

 2 Reviews  This is also known as Grace's Castle. The present building is on the site of an ancient castle built around 1210. This had been replaced by 1566 by an Anglo-Irish Town House. the owner James Grace... 

 1 Review  See unspoilt countryside. A coach will take you from Killarney to Kate Kearney's cottage. From there you can either walk, cycle, ride a horse, or - if you're still suffering from too much of the... 

 1 Review  Located on Maudlin st, off John St. Not much to it really, it's just a ruin, but a well-preserved one. There is no info about it anywhere on the site, you cant go into it, but considering it's located... 

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 sue_stone Says:  Located on the Nore River in the heart of Kilkenny, the castle is one of Irelands best restored fortresses.Building began back in the 12th Century and... 

 mvtouring Says:  Kilkenny town centre has very narrow streets lined with old , beautiful and historic buildings. Ideal streets to walk and admire the buildings.We loved... 

 mvtouring Says:  After arriving in Kilkenny and settling down in our B&B we decided to go for a walk to explore the town a little as we had a long day of driving. The first... 

 mvtouring Says:  At the black Abbey we met two elderly gents who just came from church and started talking to us about what to see in Kilkenny. I mentioned that I wanted to see... 

 mvtouring Says:  Rothe House, is a unique Irish 17th century merchant’s townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland.[1] The complex was built by John Rothe... 

 mvtouring Says:  John's Bridge is one of two main bridges in Kilkenny spanning the River Nore it connects John Street to Kilkenny city. It was first built after 1200 and has... 

 mvtouring Says:  At Dunmore Caves yu will find a blend of history and geology that gives an interesting and unique visit to this place. The guides are extremely helpful, not... 

 mvtouring Says:  This is one of Ireland's oldest churches. The official title is Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity. It is the only original Dominican foundation that is still in... 

 slothtraveller Says:  This newish development includes around 30 stores including that Irish favourite, Dunnes. It is a light and airy shopping centre within easy walking distance of... 

 Dabs Says:  If you are visiting Kilkenny with a car, be sure to head bout 9 miles south to Thomastown to see Jerpoint Abbey, one of my favorite places we saw on our trip to... 

 Dabs Says:  Constructed in 1761, this building has served as a place to collect tolls (thol means tax, sel means hall), a court house, custom house, and guildhall before it... 

 Dabs Says:  The 13th century Black Abbey, named for the black habits that the Dominican monks who lived there wore, is one of the few medieval churches in Ireland that is... 

 Dabs Says:  On Abbey Street near the Black Abbey, you'll see the Black Freren Gate, the only remaining gate or entrance to the walled city. The city walls, built around... 

 Mikebb Says:  When entering the town we found it very difficult to park and drove over the bridge several times. Once we found a parking spot we walked back over the bridge,...