Kilkenny

Known as the Black Abbey, this Holy Trinity Church was founded outside the walls of the ancient city for the Dominican Order who wear black overgarments. Eight friars died in one day during the Black Death of 1349, while the Abbey survived…

Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first castle, which was probably a wooden structure, in the 12th century. It remains in remarkable condition with many of its original features.

Enjoy the tranquil rose garden at Kilkenny Castle, as well as 50 acres of beautifully maintained gardens.

A prime example of a middle-class house from the Tudor period, built for his new bride by merchant Prince John Rothe in 1594.

The 13th-century Cathedral of St. Canice is the second longest cathedral in Ireland. The site on which the cathedral stands has been a place of Christian worship since the sixth century.