KILKENNY, Ireland: Kilkenny Castle, St Canice’s Cathedral and the City Walls
Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Europe, tags: Castles, Cathedrals, Crafts, IrelandWhere is Kilkenny?
The town of Kilkenny is in County Kilkenny in the south/east region of Ireland. It’s most well known for three historic landmarks. The 13th century Cathedral of St Canice, the Round Tower both of which the town orginated around and the third landmark, the dominating and beautiful Kilkenny Castle.
Kilkenny has managed to retain much of its medieval flavour. Strict redevelopment guidelines, ensuring the shop and business facade’s are not modernised to the point that they lose their original, historic charm. Kilkenny is also considered the art and craft capital of Ireland with a rich array of arts and crafts available in many of the town’s shops.
This is an excellent and much reviewed Guide Book should you be planning a trip to Ireland.
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TravelTipsPlus Google Map of Kilkenny
One Great Reason to Visit Kilkenny
One great reason to visit Kilkenny is for the grand Kilkenny Castle and its beautifully kept grounds.