Thomastown Attractions
11mi/18km south of Kilkenny, reached on the N9 from Gowran or the R700 direct from Kilkenny, lies Thomastown, with a ruined 13th C. church (National Monument) and, in the Roman Catholic parish church, a High Altar from Jerpoint Abbey.
Mount Juliet
The spectacular 1,400 acre estate of Mount Juliet near Thomastown features a variety of sporting facilities, including archery, trekking and clay target shooting. The house was built around 1780 and is now a hotel, open only to overnight guests. Jack Nicklaus designed the golf course on the estate.
