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    Introduction

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    Introduction Situated inland in the 'sunny south-east' of Ireland, Kilkenny is known as the medieval capital of Ireland. It is a county of gentle hills and fertile agricultural land, bordered by the Barrow and Suir rivers; Kilkenny city itsel... Continue reading »

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    History

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    Origins The name for Kilkenny derives from the Irish "Cill Chainnigh," meaning the Church of Cainneach, a site of Catholic worship that was first established by St. Canice in the sixth century. St. Canice was a learned monk who founded a mona... Continue reading »

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    Where to stay

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    Historically, Kilkenny is well used to visitors, having experienced successive waves of invaders throughout the centuries. Celts, Vikings, Normans and Anglo-Saxons have all left their mark and ensured that the area has much of interest for c... Continue reading »

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    Eat drink

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    Recent attempts to promote Kilkenny as "the oasis of Ireland" on account of its many pubs and restaurants are, by implication, a little harsh on the rest of the country. Ireland lacks pubs in the way the Sahara lacks sand. Nevertheless, thi... Continue reading »

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    Entertainment

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    Until Oliver Cromwell's troops ransacked the city in 1650, Kilkenny was an important political centre in Ireland, and at times in the middle ages was the de facto capital of the country. Now, with a resident population of about 20,000, it str... Continue reading »

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    Tours

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    Ireland's medieval capital is satisfyingly compact and, with a modicum of planning, a stroll through the city centre can easily serve as a fascinating historical tour. A good starting point is the 13th century St. Canice's Cathedral (at the n... Continue reading »

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    Getting there

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    Getting There: By Air: The easiest way to get to Kilkenny is to fly into the Dublin International Airport ( DUB ) ( +353 01 814 1111/ http://www.dublin-airport.com ). Kilkenny is approximately 73 miles from Dublin. The Airport's compac... Continue reading »

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    Fun facts

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    Kilkenny Country: Ireland Kilkenny by the Numbers: Country Dialing Code: 353 City Area Code: 56 Population: 20,735 Average January Temperature: 40 degrees F Average July Temperature: 59 degrees F Annual Rainfall: 32.6 inches Quick re... Continue reading »

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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Kilkenny City is 48km (30 miles) N of Waterford, 81km (50 miles) NW of Wexford, 121km (75 miles) SW of Dublin, 137km (85 miles) SE of Shannon Airport, 148km (92 miles) NE of Cork, and 61km (38 miles) NE of Cashel With its remarkable collec... Continue reading »

  • Planning

    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Getting There Irish Rail provides daily service from Dublin into the Irish Rail McDonagh Station, Dublin Road, Kilkenny (tel. 056/772-2024; www.irishrail.ie). Bus Éireann, McDonagh Station, Dublin Road, Kilkenny (tel. 056/776-4933; www.bu... Continue reading »

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