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Kilkenny Castle Park
Park
👍👍 It's a beautiful castle with so much history.
If you like history, this is a place you can't miss. It's a must visit.
4.70 (10.5K reviews)
(~0.79 km from centre)
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Kilkenny Castle
Castle
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom.
4.60 (11.1K reviews)
(~0.5 km from centre)
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Smithwick's Experience
Tourist attraction
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
(~0.11 km from centre)
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St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
Archaeological museum
Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs.
4.60 (775 reviews)
(~0.3 km from centre)
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services.
4.60 (713 reviews)
(~0.41 km from centre)
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The Black Abbey
Catholic church
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window.
4.60 (583 reviews)
(~0.37 km from centre)
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St Canice's Cathedral
Cathedral
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views.
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
(~0.41 km from centre)
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BoatTrips.ie
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We (two families of four) took a boat trip with Anne-Marie in Kilikenny last week, it was fantastic! The jetty is super easy to find, located at the bridge right beside Kilkenny Castle (as shown on Google Maps).
We weren't sure if the weather would hold up but need not have worried as Anne-Marie ha...
4.90 (159 reviews)
(~0.34 km from centre)
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Rothe House & Garden
Heritage museum
Restored 1594 house, garden and museum with a notable timber ceiling, home to a genealogy centre.
4.60 (405 reviews)
(~0.16 km from centre)
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Sullivan's Taproom
Bar
👍 Great brewpub with outdoor seating area for a sunny day. The taster tray is a good introduction to the brewery. They also have a few guest taps.
$$ $$
4.50 (389 reviews)
(~0.28 km from centre)
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Butler Gallery
Art gallery
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs.
4.60 (157 reviews)
(~0.22 km from centre)
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Shenanigans Walks - Kilkenny Ireland
Tour agency
👍👍 Our family of five (kids ages 11, 13, and 15) really enjoyed the tour. It was perfect blend of history, comedy, and magic. We highly recommend it!!
5.00 (71 reviews)
(~0.53 km from centre)
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National Design & Craft Gallery
Art gallery
Established in 2000, this gallery displays contemporary crafts by Irish & international artists.
4.50 (94 reviews)
(~0.55 km from centre)
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The Tholsel, Kilkenny
Tourist attraction
Former toll house with a columned arcade, built in 1761 & today serving as the town's city hall.
4.20 (51 reviews)
(~0.29 km from centre)
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Talbot's Tower
Historical landmark
Commanding archaeological site featuring the imposing remains of a soaring medieval town wall.
4.30 (31 reviews)
(~0.73 km from centre)
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Maudlin Castle
Historical landmark
Part of a 16th-century hospital, this surviving 25-m. tower house includes an informational plaque.
4.00 (40 reviews)
(~0.55 km from centre)