County Kilkenny

Kilkenny or ‘Church of Cainnech’ is named after a 6th century priest called St Cainneach. It is sometimes called ‘The Marble City’, its residents are referred to as ‘The Cats and is the ‘spiritual’ home of hurling. It has many artistic festivals, locally produced beers and a vibrant night life. Its highest peak is Brandon Hill 515m.

St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City 1285 

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The second longest cathedral in Ireland  This was the location of a 6th-century monastery founded by St Canice Cathedral was built between 1202 and 1285 and is the second-longest and one of the [...]

St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City 1285 2023-10-07T10:24:48+00:00

Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 1757

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One of Ireland's premier golf estates Mount Juliet was originally an estate developed by the first Normans to arrive in Ireland and by the Butler family of Kilkenny Castle. The land was made [...]

Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 17572023-05-08T21:13:14+00:00

Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 1180

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Some of Ireland's most amusing medieval sculpture Jerpoint Abbey was founded by Donal Mac Gillapatrick, King of Ossory in 1158, and soon after it was colonized by the Cistercians from Baltinglas in 1180. [...]

Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 11802023-05-08T21:14:22+00:00
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