Kilkenny Attractions

 
Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh, "Canice's Church"), is situated in southeastern Ireland on the banks of the River Nore.

Kilkenny is considered by many to be second only to Dublin in its attraction for visitors. Its narrow winding streets lend it an atmosphere of old world charm; its terraces of handsome Georgian houses give it elegance; and with all this it is a busy modern town and market center for a fertile agricultural area.

A church was built here in the sixth century by St Canice. In pre-Norman times it was the seat of the kings of Ossory, and later it passed into the hands of the Ormonds.

Read More Rothe House

This late 16th C merchant's house now contains the library and museum of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society.
Picture of St Canice's Cathedral

Read More St Canice's Cathedral

St Canice's Cathedral was begun in the mid 13th C and not completed until the early 19th C. It is one of the finest cathedrals of its kind in the country.

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Read More Jerpoint Abbey

The ruins of the 12th C Jerpoint Abbey lie just southwest of Thomastown. It was inhabited by the Cistercians until the 1500s, and shows many features dating from the 15th C.

Read More Dunmore Cave

The Dunmore Cave has revealed a number of artifacts, including tools, coins, and bones. Some of these items are on display at the Visitor Center.

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The ruins of Kilcooly Abbey date to the 12th C. In the church can be found a number of treasures, including sculptures, and the carved tomb of Piers Fitzjames Og Butler.

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St Canice Cathedral in Kilkenny.St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Tower of Kilkenny Castle.Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
Round Tower circa 700-1000 beside St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny.St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
An entrance of the Kilkenny Castle.Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
Flowers in front of St John's church in Kilkenny.Kilkenny
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