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LAOIS CO. KILKENNY The 13th century St. Canice’s Cathedral dominates Irishtown at
Kilkenny is an area of rich farmland the north end of Parliament Street. According to tradition, the first
Castlecomer
dotted with medieval ruins, solid church was built here in the 6th century by St. Canice, patron
Urlingford
CARLOW
Kilkenny
stone walls, charming villages and a saint of Kilkenny. The external architecture and the interior, with
host of historic monuments, including its 19th century stained glass windows, tombs and grave slabs, is
Graiguenamanagh
TIPPERARY
Thomastown Jerpoint Abbey, one of Ireland’s finest
impressive.
Inistioge
monastic settlements. The county’s Tynan Walking Tours provide an entertaining way to tour the
WEXFORD
most scenic areas cluster around the medieval capital. Departing from the tourist office, the walk takes you
river valleys of the Nore and Barrow. through the city’s laneways and streets, guiding you through its many
WATERFORD
From the 12th century, Kilkenny was stories, past heroes and villains. Tel: (056) 776 3955.
favoured by the Anglo-Normans, and The National Craft Gallery is Kilkenny’s newest exhibition space
their mark can still be seen throughout featuring beautiful works by local and international craftspeople.
the architecture of Kilkenny itself, an outstanding medieval city and Located at Castle Yard, their exhibitions offer a fascinating exploration
one of the most attractive large towns in Ireland. County Kilkenny is of contemporary craft design.
closely associated with the ancient Irish game of hurling, which – as
any local will attest – is more like a religion than a sport in these parts. guestrooms accommodation
Butler House, 16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny. Tel: (056) 776 5707; Fax:
(056) 776 5626; Email:
res@butler.ie; Web:
www.butler.ie. Butler
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House is the Dower House of Kilkenny Castle and was home to the
Dukes and Earls of Ormonde for 500 years. It still retains its sweeping
Kilkenny:
staircases, magnificent plastered ceilings, marble fireplaces and a
charming walled garden. Butler House boasts 13 special rooms and
Ormonde Street suites. The spacious superior rooms and suites have bow windows,
(056) 7762485
which overlook the secluded gardens and Kilkenny Castle. The
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management and staff at Butler House are renowned for their customer
service. They aim to ensure that all guest needs are catered for and are
delighted to assist in mapping out itineraries, reserving tee times, etc.
guestrooms accommodation
Langton House Hotel, John Street, Kilkenny. Tel: (056) 776 5133;
Email:
reservations@langtons.ie; Web:
www.langtons.ie. A large bar
and restaurant in the centre of the city, Langton’s offers a lively dining
experience, good food and sound value for money. Located on John
KILKENNY CITY Street in the heart of the city just over the river Nore, a mere five
With its maze of narrow streets and impressive castle, Kilkenny City is minutes walk from Kilkenny Castle, Langton’s knows its market and
situated about 50km inland on both sides of the River Nore. Kilkenny looks after it well. The Langton-style Salmon Stuffed Mushrooms
is, in fact, a large town but its title as a city, dating from 1609, has Entrée and the Brown Bread and Baileys Ice Cream Gateau are some
more to do with its prestigious heritage and the fact that it contains a of the dishes which Langton’s is famously renowned for.
cathedral. Due to the black limestone, which features to great effect in
many of its buildings, Kilkenny is often referred to as the Marble City. publicbuilding places of interest
Near the centre of town and overlooking the Nore, Kilkenny Castle Jerpoint Glass Studio, Stoneyford, off the N9, Co. Kilkenny. Tel: (056)
dates from 1172 and was built by Richard Le Clare, the Anglo- 772 4350. The fiery furnace, the near white-hot glory holes and the
Norman conqueror of Ireland. Three of the four original towers skill of the craftsmen makes glassblowing a most exciting spectacle!
survive. Open to the public are the Long Gallery, with its vividly While touring the beautiful Kilkenny countryside why not pop into
painted ceiling and portraits of the Butler ancestors, and the Butler Jerpoint Glass where you can get really close to the action. While
Gallery with its collection of contemporary art. Recent renovations visiting the family-run glassblowing studio you can browse in the shop
have added the Drawing Room, Library and a number of State where you will see the full Jerpoint collection, plus carefully chosen
Bedrooms. Rothe House, a fine Tudor merchant’s house on gifts by other artists, then take a walk or simple relax with a coffee on
Parliament Street, dates from 1594. It’s built around a series of the veranda and take in the view.
courtyards and one of its timber-panelled rooms features a museum St. Canice’s Cathedral, The Close, Kilkenny. Tel: (056) 776 4971;
of local items. Fax: (056) 772 3646; Email:
administrator.cathedral@ossory.anglican.org.
Liam Costigan
Traditional charm
in Kilkenny’s Medieval City
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