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the town of kilkenny is located about 90 miles southwest of dublin. it rose to prominence in the 13th century and became the medieval capital of ireland. in the 1390's the ango-norman butler family came to power and ruled this area for 500 years. there are a number of historical attractions in the town as well as over 80 pubs. kilkenny can get very crowded on weekends when the town is invaded by dubliners. a very nice place to visit when in southeast ireland.
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located on high street is kilkenny's city hall. this distinctive building is a landmark in central kilkenny. more travel advice
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the rothe house was built in 1594 by the wealthy merchant john rothe. the rothe house is a combination of three... more travel advice
tomb of james the lame
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pictured is the tomb of the butler earl james, aka james the lame. in the 16th century james traveled to london where he... more travel advice
st. canice's cathedral
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pictured is the round tower of st. canice's cathedral. this tower dates back to 800AD. this tower collapsed during the... more travel advice
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Great tips -- especially on the many traditional pubs! I hope to visit Ireland soon, and I think I will include Kilkenny on my itinerary. Cheers, Bill