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County Kilkenny is nestled in the centre of Ireland’s southeastern region. Its land is charmingly rural in nature, and includes more than a few peaceful farms located along the winding rivers. Medieval buildings, survivors from an era long past, dot…

St. Canice’s Cathedral

Second in size only to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, this structure from the 13th century has endured vandalism and the ravages of time to remain standing as one…

In the 18th century, Kilkenny City Center’s stylish Georgian Town Houses were the favored headquarters of Ireland’s country aristocracy. The city is also billed as “Ireland’s Medieval Capital”, and contains several lovely old buildings from the era, including Kilkenny…

This Cistercian monastery, built in the late 12th century, is one of the finest monastic heritage sites in all of Ireland because it is so remarkably well preserved. The intact worship areas and living quarters reveal an authentic glimpse…

This unique and interesting series of caverns in the limestone hills near Kilkenny City was designated as a national monument in 1940, but has been known to man since at least the 9th century and formed over a period…

The history of Kilkenny Castle dates back to 1172 when Strongbow — the popular name of Richard de Clare, Anglo-Norman conqueror of Ireland — built a wooden tower overlooking the River Nore. In 1260, his son-in-law William the Earl…