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'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 experience the tranquil River Nore and beautiful forest parks.

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Summer Events at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre

29 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012

"Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre is a community run outdoor venue offering a variety of events running from June to September. The...

Continuity in Stone: The O’Tunneys & The O’Sheas”

27 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

An extraordinary flowering of sculptural and architectural stonecarving occurred in the period 1500-1600 in Kilkenny city and...

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre - As You Like It

10 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

As part of Kilkenny Arts Festival, the Festival welcomes Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to Ireland for the first time and they will...

Kilkenny Arts Festival

10 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

Each summer for 10 days in August the Kilkenny Arts Festival brings the very best in Irish and international visual art, classical...

La Morra (Switzerland) - St. Canice's Cathedral

12 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

As part of Kilkenny Arts Festival, La Morra (Switzerland) 'Luz Del Alva (The Light of Dawn) - Spanish Songs of the Early...

Le Concert Spirituel (France) - St. Canice's Cathedral

16 Aug 2012 - 16 Aug 2012

As part of Kilkenny Arts Festival, Le Concert Spirituel (France) 'The Golden Age of French Sacred Music' will perform on Thursday...

Jape (Ireland)

16 Aug 2012 - 16 Aug 2012

As part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival Jepe (Ireland) will perform on Thursday 16 August, Set Theatre, Langton House Hotel, John...

DÁN - St. Canice's Cathedral

19 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

As part of Kilkenny Arts Festival, DÁN (Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, England): Guidewires, KAN, Breton Quartet, Alyth McCormack,...

Iverk Agricultural Show

25 Aug 2012 - 25 Aug 2012

The country’s most successful agricultural show will be held on Saturday, August 25 with plen­ty of entertainment on hand to keep...

1st International Gospel Choir Festival

30 Aug 2012 - 02 Sep 2012

The medieval city of Kilkenny and county is the backdrop for the fist International Gospel choir Festival. Gospel Choirs from all...

Graiguenamanagh "Town of Books" Festival

21 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012

A unique book trail will wind through the charming medieval village of Graiguenamanagh. Follow it and you will discover thousands...

Savour Kilkenny Food Festival

25 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

Celebrating Kilkenny's food heritage with open-air markets, workshops, street performers, musicians and family entertainment....

Irish Conker Championship Festival

27 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012

"The 11th Irish Conker Championship Festival 2012 will provide a wonderful day of entertainment for all the family. Why not enter...

Kilkenomics

14 Nov 2012 - 18 Nov 2012

Money"Kilkenomics was established in 2010 in response to the growing public demand to try and make sense of the momentous economic...

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