Kilkenny City is famous for many things: its majestic castle; a bustling crafts industry; cobbled lanes; 1,000 years of history, and cracking festivals. It is this magical combination of culture and entertainment that attracts so many people to this captivating heritage city.
Kilkenny Castle
The Parade, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
This impressive 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde.
Nicholas Mosse Pottery was established in 1976 after periods of training in England and Japan. His mission was to produce beautiful, functional pottery in the style of Irish Spongeware
The restored paths and the repaired sunken stone bridge plus plantings of oak, lime, hazel, spindle and laurel rekindle the spirit of the Georgian Pleasure Grounds.
You’ll find these boat trips relaxing, informative and memorable. Witness the wildlife that thrive in this environment and that have shared the waterways with man for thousands of years.