Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kilkenny, Ireland

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 40 m
Descend 43 m

Experience Kilkenny in Ireland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Kilkenny

Sight 1: Smithwick's Brewery Experience

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Smithwick's Brewery Experience Lynn F / CC BY 2.0

Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny is a brewery-turned-brewery-tour located on the "medieval mile" in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny (EN)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: St. Francis Abbey

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St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary, is a medieval Franciscan abbey and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland.

Wikipedia: St. Francis Abbey (EN)

257 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Rothe House

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Rothe House is a late 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. The complex was built by John Rothe Fitz-Piers between 1594–1610 and is made up of three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large reconstructed garden with orchard. As a museum, it is accessible to the public.

Wikipedia: Rothe House (EN)

403 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Saint Mary's Cathedral

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St Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory. It is situated on James's Street, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny (EN), Website

315 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Kyteler's Inn

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Kyteler's Inn is a public house located in the centre of medieval Kilkenny in Ireland.

Wikipedia: Kyteler's Inn (EN), Website

414 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Butler Gallery

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Butler Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and museum in Kilkenny, Ireland. It presents a collection of works by Irish and international artists from the 18th century to the present day. A wing has been devoted to the work of the Callan artist Tony O'Malley and his wife Jane.

Wikipedia: Butler Gallery (EN), Website

102 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: St. John's Priory

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St John's Priory, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland. The Lady Chapel of the priory is now used as a parish church of the Church of Ireland.

Wikipedia: St John's Priory, Kilkenny (EN)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Saint John's Church

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The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, or John's Church, is a Gothic Revival style church in Kilkenny, Ireland. The Church was designed by William Hague and built from 1903 to 1908 on the site of an earlier church located in the graveyard. The grounds contain a trees and greenery.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny (EN)

338 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Maudlin Castle

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Maudlin Castle is a tower house which formed part of a medieval hospital and National Monument located in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: Maudlin Castle (EN)

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