Kilkenny
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Kilkenny
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Kilkenny city is famous for its many medieval buildings and has been referred to as the "Marble City" for centuries. The black stone with decorative white fossils that forms the backbone of many of Kilkenny's fine buildings was quarried locally. Kilkenny Marble was exported to all corners of the British Empire.
The city is dominated by both Kilkenny Castle and St. Candices' Cathedral, the latter built beside an excellent example of a well-preserved Round Tower.
The Tower
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The Church of Ireland Cathedral is named after Saint Canice, who also gave his name to the town ...(Cill Chainnigh is Irish for "Church of Canice").
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Popular Kilkenny Hotels
- Ashbrook House
- Days Hotel Kilkenny
- Minotel Club House
- Macgabhainns Backpackers Hostel
- Lawcus Farm Guesthouse
- Kilkenny Tourist Hostel
- Foulksrath Castle (Hostelling International)
- Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
- Best Western Newpark Hotel
- Cradog B&B
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