Things to do in Kilkenny
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Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
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Tour of Kilkenny and The Rock of Cashel
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Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience
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Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views
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What to do in Kilkenny
Popular places to visit
Kilkenny Castle
After visiting Kilkenny Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.
The Hub
There are two distinct sides to Kilkenny that combine to make it one of the best cities to visit in the Republic of Ireland. Recently voted Top Tourism Town by Failte Ireland, the medieval capital of Ireland boasts a rich historical heritage immediately apparent in the very architecture of the Marble City, while it is also a thriving cosmopolitan centre for the arts, for music and design, and host of the popular Cat Laughs Festival every May.
St. Canice's Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.
Black Abbey
You can find out about the history of Kilkenny with a visit to Black Abbey. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.
Rothe House
You can browse the exhibits at Rothe House, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.
St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum during your trip to Kilkenny. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars.
St. John the Evangelist Church
St. John the Evangelist Church is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.
Butler House
Learn about the local history of Kilkenny when you take a trip to Butler House. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars.
The Watershed
Catch an event at The Watershed during your trip to Kilkenny. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Areas of Kilkenny
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Kilkenny Courthouse or Rothe House.
Newpark
When in Newpark, you can plan a visit to Kilkenny Courthouse and Smithwick's Brewery Tour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lyrath
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lyrath and surrounding area, you can visit The Hub and The Watershed.
Walkinslough
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Walkinslough and surrounding area, you can visit Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.
Talbotsinch
While Talbotsinch isn't home to many top sights, Black Abbey and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are some notable places to visit nearby.
Deansground
While Deansground might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.
