Things to do in Kilkenny, Province of Leinster: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

May 22, 2022 Ying Subia

Kilkenny is over 400 years old, but it sure doesn’t show its age. Yes, it's an awe-inspiring throng of medieval cathedrals, castles, abbeys and other massive stone buildings, but Kilkenny loves to party. An endless stream of arts festivals celebrating theater, comedy, bluegrass and dance is constantly pumping the city with new life, toe-tapping energy and international flavor.
Restaurants in Kilkenny

1. Kilkenny Famine Experience

MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny, Kilkenny R95 EC89 Ireland +353 56 777 7600 http://www.kilkennyfamineexperience.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Kilkenny Famine Experience

Reviewed By gmrgill

Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Kilkenny! It starts inside the shopping centre, it's free but you need to either bring your own earbuds or pay €2 per person for a disposable pair. You're given a mini tablet and told to follow numbered signs around the area, then select the corresponding number on the touchscreen to listen to the audio/watch the video describing the history of that place. It tells the story of two young boys who arrived at the workhouse which once stood where the shopping centre is now located. The tour takes about 45 minutes and ends in the lovely famine memorial garden outside the centre. Only available in English but very accessible.

2. St Patrick's Church

Saint Patrick's Church College Road, Kilkenny Ireland +353 56 776 4400 http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

St Patrick's Church

3. Callan Workhouse

Callan, Kilkenny Ireland 353-56-51500
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Callan Workhouse

4. St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower

Coach Rd The Close, Kilkenny R95 V63H Ireland +353 56 776 4971 [email protected] http://www.stcanicescathedral.ie/
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4.5 based on 1,582 reviews

St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower

St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower are an essential part of the structural heritage in the vibrant medieval city of Kilkenny. This ecclesiastical site was founded in the 6th century and named after St Canice. Cill Channigh is the Gaelic for the Church of Canice, the church that originally stood on the site in the 6th century.The Round Tower is the oldest standing structure in Kilkenny City. Tourists can enjoy climbing the Round Tower capturing great views of the city (weather permitting). St Canice’s Round Tower is one of only two Round Towers that people can climb in Ireland. Opening times from 29/11/2011 to 23/11/2011. Monday to Saturday 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm. Sunday 2pm to 4pm. Round Tower Climb Time at 12 noon and 3pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 3pm. Weather and staff permitting. Admission fee applies for visit into Cathedral and Round Tower. From 24/12/2011 to 02/01/2012 the Cathedral and Round Tower is closed for visiting. PLease check our website for services during the Christmas period.

Reviewed By longandshortofit - Overland Park, United States

Eager to climb a round tower during our time in Ireland, we were happy to find we could do just that in Kilkenny. A bit scary for anyone afraid of heights, the views at the top were expansive and worth the climb. (Their are good railings the whole climb.) There isn't much room at the top so we were glad to go when it wasn't crowded. It also helped to not have too many people trying to climb either up or down at the same time in the narrow space of the tower. The cathedral was lovely and had a very informative self-guided tour with lots of points of interest. We actually preferred it to St Patrick's and Christ Church in Dublin.

5. St. Canice's Catholic Church

Saint Canice's Church Dean Street, Kilkenny Ireland +353 56 772 1533 http://www.stcanicesparish.ie
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

St. Canice's Catholic Church

Evan's Home John's Quay, Kilkenny R95 YX3F Ireland +353 56 776 1106 [email protected] http://www.butlergallery.ie
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Butler Gallery

Butler Gallery is a leading contemporary art gallery and museum with a permanent collection in the South East of Ireland.

7. St John's Priory

Saint John's John Street Lower, Kilkenny Ireland http://www.kilkennyarts.ie/visit/venue/st.-johns-priory/
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St John's Priory

8. Talbot Tower

Lower New Street, Kilkenny Ireland
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Talbot Tower

9. St. Francis Abbey

31 Parliament Street, Kilkenny Ireland
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

St. Francis Abbey

10. County Council Grounds

Kilkenny Ireland
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3.5 based on 5 reviews

County Council Grounds

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