The peaceful medieval town of Kilkekky is one of Irelands most popular tourist destinations, and it is easy to see why. Besides the ever-popular castle here, there are also museums, cathedrals and other buildings to see. Of course, Kilkenny is also known for its artistic endeavors, so craftwork and other markets are always a treat here.
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Day 4: Kilkenny City - Where the Hell is the Holy Well?! | Aug 30 05'
"The girl came out and led us half a block up the road to what looked like someone’s backyard and there was the well."
Day 4 we were woken up at 4:00 a.m. by the most God-awful screeching. We thought maybe the Blair Witch really was outside but it turned out that tw... Continue reading »
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Kilkenny & Home of Southpark | Jan 02 07'
"...a traditional Irish stew as a basic dish of any Irish chief, and Kilkenny’s beers on bumpy table."
It was longer travel than we did suppose, about four hours by the bus… when we finally got to Kilkenny, and even for a regular price found the B&... Continue reading »
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Kilkenny - mmm | Jun 08 07'
"As a drinker of Kilkenny from way back I couldn’t resist a visit here! "
As a drinker of Kilkenny from way back I couldn’t resist a visit here! There is a beautiful castle on one side of town with lovely (and free) gar... Continue reading »
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All castled out in Kilkenny | Apr 16 05'
"Climbing the 30-m tower at St Canice’s Cathedral"
This is an excert from an article entitled 'Twelve things to see in twelve days, by public transport, out of season", by Karen Watkins. I spent the... Continue reading »
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Party on Kilkenny then Back to Dublin | Sep 01 07'
So I left off my last posting in Killarney. Sam and I did indeed have a lovely walk through the National Park, a little longer of a walk then... Continue reading »
