Visiting Kilkenny.

FullblownRose

Hello!, Can anyone recomend places to visit in Kilkenny? We are interested in history, architecture, anything unusual or offbeat too.

Non-nightlife type activities, no bars/clubs. Thanks

linny

kells priory is really worth a visit only about ten mins from the cityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kells_Priory

MixedUpMick

Canice's tower is good. It's a medieval round tower on the grounds of Canice's cathedral. Gives you a birdseye view of the whole city and surrounding countryside.

KK4SAM

Have a quick flick through the images on the Face Book Page Kilkenny Down Memory Lane.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208774619314035/

oak5548

Seconding Canices tower and the church beside it.
If you dont like heights though it might not be for you, climbing the interior stairs in canices tower is pretty fun.

St Mary's cathedral has some lovely classic architecture on the inside, I'm not sure if it stays open all day though.

Kilkenny Castle, especially the gardens and park surrounding each side are lovely. I wasnt mad about the tour though but its worth a shot if you're interested in history.

The_Morrigan

OP when are you visiting?

Get the New Ross bus to Bennetsbridge at 11.30 from the Castle Rd (weekdays only) and walk back to Kilkenny along by the river. Its about 5 miles and there are markers and sign posts along the way:).

Dozen Wicked Words

If you are looking outside the city, around the county there are loads of nice spots to visit. Jerpoint Abbey, Dunmore Cave, Jenkinstown Wood, Woodstock (if it's open again now) to name a few.

kksaints

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

If you are looking outside the city, around the county there are loads of nice spots to visit. Jerpoint Abbey, Dunmore Cave, Jenkinstown Wood, Woodstock (if it's open again now) to name a few.

Its open again now,although one or two of the walks are closed.

FullblownRose

Thanks very much!
I will look into all of them tomorrow
I'd say it will be June when we visit.

Sky King

history, architecture, .

Hole in the Wall for sure, if it's open http://www.holeinthewall.ie/#!history/c1jo3

Rothe House too http://rothehouse.com/ maybe the Black Abbey... maybe take a walking tour too if they are still doing them ( I think they are)

Check out Kytelers Inn for a nice olde worlde taverne for something to eate and ye olde drinke.

gorilla_ie

reptile village in gowran is worth a visit too!!

earlytobed

First stop should be the tourist office in Rose Inn Street. All the info you need should be available there

Cabaal

earlytobed wrote: »

First stop should be the tourist office in Rose Inn Street. All the info you need should be available there

This isn't always the case,
While they are great at pushing stuff in the city they are not so great at mentioning the likes of Kells,

catbear

We've got two Dunnes.

FullblownRose

Thanks and lol's where appropriate but I am from near Ennis and we have the Dunnes with Ireland Largest Lingerie Department :O)

What I would really love is some info on totally off the tourist-trail, unusual places that maybe few people visit. Really odd places. I will try to provide an example of such places tomorrow. I am delighted with the recommendations I have been given so far though!

Thanks, everyone! x

catbear

FullblownRose wrote: »

What I would really love is some info on totally off the tourist-trail, unusual places that maybe few people visit. Really odd places. I will try to provide an example of such places tomorrow.

Knockroe is a fascinating prehistoric site that rarely gets mentioned, it's got a winter solstice sunset stone alignment (it was a covered tomb but the mound was reduced over the millennia. It's in a very evocative setting, there are other ancient sites visible form there.

You'll find it here, it can be muddy down that lane, also nearby is the high cross of Ahenny.

I know it's a bit far from Kilkenny itself but it's my favorite unknown site within the county.

FullblownRose

Good stuff :O) Thank you Catbear

earlytobed

There's also a great dolmen down Mullinavat/Templeorum way

http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-news/leac-an-scailc-ireland-s-tallest-dolmen-1-3507700