Things to do in Kilkenny

TomPich

Taking my girlfriend to Kilkenny in a few weekends time.

Have heard lots of nice things about the place. We will be going early Saturday, spending Sat night and coming back (to Dublin) Sunday night.

Anything in particular people advise is a must whilst there? Im from England so have never been before, just heard that its a nice place to visit whilst in Ireland. (im here for a year).

Any info is welcome, places to see, places to eat, activities, etc...

Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards

Tom

bigmurt

there's dunmore caves about 6 miles out the road .

if you ring the tourist board they should have some suggestions . -

Kilkenny Tourist Office, Shee Alms House, Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny City. Tel: 00353 56 7751500. Fax: 00353 56 77 63955
Email: KilkennyTouristOffice@failteireland.ie
OPEN: May to Sept. Mon to Sat, 9am-6pm. Oct. to Apr. Mon. to Sat. 9.15am-5pm, open Sundays in July and August. (All year round).

the castle is an interesting tour , and canice's cathederal is good for history , it has a round tower where you can climb to the top and see all around . they are at opposite end s of the city centre .

there's a few golf courses in the county and horse riding on the edge of the city .:)

Hmm_Messiah

dunmore caves is definitely worth a visit
also jerpoint abbey

maybe drive to discovery park in castlecomer on sunday, the lunches there are very nice and can look at some of the crafts/ jewellery etc there

in town the design centre lunch is good too, and can again wander around the centre or the design craft rooms attached

jenkinstown woods is great too - bluebells just coming out (could combine this with visit to the caves )

TomPich

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

dunmore caves is definitely worth a visit
also jerpoint abbey

maybe drive to discovery park in castlecomer on sunday, the lunches there are very nice and can look at some of the crafts/ jewellery etc there

in town the design centre lunch is good too, and can again wander around the centre or the design craft rooms attached

jenkinstown woods is great too - bluebells just coming out (could combine this with visit to the caves )

Hey, are the woods public? or do you have to pay an admission? i think the caves are definate so would like to visit the woods also. may have to research on google.

Stephen

Jenkinstown woods are public and free.