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Multilingual menus in the window promoting ploughman's platter amongst other hot and cold lunches, invite the multitudes into this big open bar on two levels. The walls are crammed with antique signs and local roadsigns. The up... more
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As simple, unpretentious and unmistakably Irish as a pint of stout, Andrew Ryan's is always a pleasure to visit. Forget the theme pubs, here's the genuine article: traditional music sessions reverberate through the pleasant woo... more
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Located within the splendid grounds of the spectacular Kilkenny Castle, the Butler Art Gallery plays host to a a variety of exhibits by both Irish and international artists. The gallery functions as a space to showcase Irish ar... more
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Before a man named Tynan turned it into a pub in 1919, this 225-year-old building was a pharmacy and grocery shop. Behind the horseshoe-shaped marble-top bar, side drawers marked CLOVES, ALMONDS, MACE, CITRON, and SAGO a... more
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Its central location and excellent barfood make Bollard's a perennial favorite with locals and tourists alike. The Bollard family have run the establishment for about a century, but the premises itself has been a watering hole... more
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Still finding its feet somewhat, the Kilkenny Roots Festival is destined perhaps to become one of the premiere music events in Ireland. The line-up of events attracts a variety of international and home-grown acts from the worl... more
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A visit to Café Sol is likely to brighten any visit to Kilkenny. The relaxed modern décor is an attractive mixture of the new-age and the genteel, while there is a variety of good-value cuisine on offer. Peruse the paper with a... more
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First established in the 1850s, Matt the Miller is a traditional pub overlooking the River Nore. It attracts a diverse range of patrons, although currently, it serves Kilkenny's younger set. The upstairs bar is particularly liv... more
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Syd's pub, as it is locally known, is a pleasant little haven from the bustle of Kilkenny Castle and Rose Inn Street. It was established in 1833 and retains a certain old-world atmosphere thanks in part to the wooden interior a... more
Kilkenny Travel Experiences
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Kell's Priory - Undiscovered Ruins to Call Your Own
[Note: These next few sections may be a little shorter - they are really just snapshots of our Irish highlights - I guess they could have... Continue reading »
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Kilkenny - mmm
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... Continue reading »
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All castled out in Kilkenny
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... Continue reading »
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Day 4: Kilkenny City - Where the Hell is the Holy...
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 o... Continue reading »
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Kilkenny & Home of Southpark
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 fo... Continue reading »
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Popular Kilkenny Hotels
- Ashbrook House
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- Minotel Club House
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- Foulksrath Castle (Hostelling International)
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