Kilkenny - Eastern District
From time immemorial Kilkenny has been divided into three districts of wards - High Town to the south, Irishtown, and on the other bank of the River Nore the eastern district, with St John's Priory.
The western and eastern districts of Kilkenny are linked by two bridges spanning the River Nore, John's Bridge and Green Bridge, rebuilt after a disastrous flood in 1763.
The western and eastern districts of Kilkenny are linked by two bridges spanning the River Nore, John's Bridge and Green Bridge, rebuilt after a disastrous flood in 1763.
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Kilkenny College
From the important street intersection at Shee's Almshouse John's Bridge leads into Lower John Street. In this street is Kilkenny College, a handsome Georgian building of 1782, successor to St John's College (founded 1666), which counted Jonathan Swift and George Berkeley among its pupils.
St John's Priory
Across the street from Kilkenny College on Lower John Street is St John's Priory (13th C., National Monument). Of the church there survives only the chancel, with beautiful windows and capitals; the Lady Chapel (rebuilt 1817) is still used for worship.
