Most reviewed Historic sites in Kilkenny

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Kilkenny through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 26 places from Historic site category.

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Dublin Castle
Castle
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library.
4.30 (31.4K reviews) (~100.44 km from centre)
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Malahide Castle & Gardens
Castle
Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.
4.60 (14.2K reviews) (~113.38 km from centre)
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Rock of Cashel
Historical landmark
Limestone outcrop with Medieval edifices, including a 12th-century tower & a Gothic cathedral.
4.60 (13.5K reviews) (~45.08 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) (~2.74 km from centre)
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Hook Lighthouse
Historical place
Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views.
4.80 (7.5K reviews) (~65.14 km from centre)
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Ross Castle
Castle
Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander.
4.50 (7.1K reviews) (~168.72 km from centre)
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Trim Castle
Castle
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
4.70 (6K reviews) (~103.32 km from centre)
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The Bank on College Green
European restaurant
Elegant bar with live piano music and chandeliers hanging from an intricately decorated ceiling.
$$ $$
4.50 (5.2K reviews) (~100.8 km from centre)
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Cahir Castle
Castle
12th-century river island fortress with a keep and defensive towers, plus an audio-visual show.
4.60 (4.9K reviews) (~55.29 km from centre)
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Newgrange
Monument
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
4.60 (4.2K reviews) (~125.55 km from centre)
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Hill of Tara
Historical place
Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland.
4.50 (4.2K reviews) (~110.1 km from centre)
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Brú na Bóinne
Historical place
Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments.
4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~125.54 km from centre)
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Clonmacnoise
Monastery
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
4.60 (3.4K reviews) (~87.15 km from centre)
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The Dropping Well
Bar & grill
Traditional downstairs pub with large screen TVs and contemporary upstairs Irish restaurant.
$$ $$
4.40 (2.8K reviews) (~98.2 km from centre)
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Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
Garden
Large, 18th-century country house with period antiques, set in rolling open gardens with sea views.
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~125.9 km from centre)
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Knowth
Monument
Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~125.76 km from centre)
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The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Historical place
Versatile rooms for banquetting, concerts or lectures within 17th-century home for retired soldiers.
4.60 (951 reviews) (~99 km from centre)
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James Fort
Historical place
The ruins of a 1607 fortress on the harbor are a noteworthy example of military architecture.
4.50 (344 reviews) (~137.3 km from centre)
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Ashtown Castle
Castle
Medieval stone house once hidden within a Georgian mansion, surrounded by gardens & walking paths.
4.50 (320 reviews) (~99.61 km from centre)
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Parliament House
Historical place
Custom-built 18th-century parliament building now converted for use by the Bank of Ireland.
4.20 (166 reviews) (~100.93 km from centre)
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