"Drinking Kilkenny in Kilkenny" Kilkenny by Ewingjr98

Kilkenny Travel Guide: 329 reviews and 542 photos

Chris and Spatch cleaning up the next morning

I spent just one night in Kilkenny in 2000. We drove to Kilkenny from Dublin, then moved on the next morning to the Rock of Cashel. The night we spent in Dublin, the Kilkenny Gaelic Hurling team had just won the national championship. The same night we arrived in Kilkenny, so did the Gaelic Hurling team... and they arrived to a huge celebration!

The town

Landscape around the Rock of Cashel

Kilkenny is the second largest tourist area of Ireland after Dublin. The medieval downtown with its charming narrow streets is flanked by the Kilkenny Castle to the south and St. Candice's Cathedral to the north.

My visit

Tom and Chris -- Somewhere near Kilkenny

During my trip to Kilkenny, we arrived in the evening, and took a walk around the castle. Our next stop was to find a B&B, which I think was on James Street, upstairs from a large pub. That night, we had dinner, then wandered around High
Street and Market Yard celebration sites. Our last stop of the night was the pub where we had our room.

The next morning, we toured the Cathedral then took a look at the Kilkenny brewery, then drove onward to the Rock of Cashel.

Last visit to Kilkenny: Sep 2000
Intro Updated Apr 29, 2007
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Side Trip to the Rock of Cashel Things to Do (3)

Only 35 miles from Kilkenny lies the Rock of Cashel. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland.... more travel advice

St. Canice's Cathedral & the Round Tower - Kilkenny

St. Canice's Cathedral & the Round Tower Things to Do (3)

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Kilkenny Castle Things to Do (3)

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Comments (3)

sourbugger Jul 9, 2009 at 3:53 PM Report Abuse

good tips. one of few places i've never seen in ireland. p.s be very careful of those flaming redheaded irish girls - boy, do they have a temper !
SteveOSF Apr 28, 2008 at 5:47 PM Report Abuse

I missed Kilkenny when I visited Ireland. Looks like a nice spot.
barryg23 Jan 20, 2007 at 2:48 PM Report Abuse

Love the intro picture. Nice page on my hometown. I remember the 2000 hurling final, watched it in a bar in NYC, wish I'd been home for it!