Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Take a trip to Ireland’s top crafts county and have a few laughs while you’re at it!

Stoneware Jackson Pottery, Inistioge
Jerpoint Abbey
Kyteler's Inn
Angling on the River Nore, Inistioge

From left to right: Stoneware Jackson Pottery, Inistioge, Jerpoint Abbey, Kyteler's Inn, Angling on the River Nore, Inistioge

A vibrant, flourishing city with a fascinating medieval history and a thriving crafts industry, Kilkenny is one of the  south east of Ireland’s most appealing places to visit.

With an 800-year-old Norman castle looking over the ancient streets, Kilkenny has transformed itself into a hip cosmopolitan destination with a diverse range of restaurants, lively pubs and bars.

The city also hosts one of the world’s top comedy festivals, The Cat Laughs Comedy Festivals, with acts from all over the globe offering excellent entertainment. 

For a quieter pace of life, head out into the unspoiled surrounding countryside where you’ll be lulled into submission by the tranquil River Nore and beautiful forest parks.

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Graignamanagh/Tinnahinch Regatta & Rowing Festival

04 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

River Festival - traditional cot racing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and diving competitions. Also, novelty events, music and...

Kilkenny Arts Festival

09 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland's oldest multi-disciplinary arts event, presents its 40th festival in 2013. World-renowned...

Heritage week in Kilkenny

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

There’s lots of fun in store for you during National Heritage Week. From medieval fairs, night time bat walks, classical music,...

Savour Kilkenny Food Festival

23 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

2013 will be the 7th Savour Kilkenny Food Festival, taking place over the October Bank Holiday weekend - a wonderfully atmospheric...

Irish Conker Championship Festival

27 Oct 2013 - 27 Oct 2013

The Irish Conker Championship is a community run charity event to find the best nut swingers in the land! There will be adults,...

Kilkenomics

07 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

Five years into the global financial and economic crisis, what have we learned from the success and otherwise of the attempts to...

Subtitle - European Film Festival

25 Nov 2013 - 01 Dec 2013

Subtitle is Ireland's newest film festival and a unique opportunity to catch some of the most popular European films that can't be...

5k Santa Charity Run at Kilkenny Castle Park

15 Dec 2013 - 15 Dec 2013

Kilkenny’s 3rd annual 5k Santa Charity Run will take place on Saturday the 15 December 2012 at 12 noon. Participants of all...

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Did you know?

Gulliver’s Travels author Jonathan Swift was educated at the Kilkenny Grammar School.