Kilkenny Map

Kilkenny City is steeped in a rich medieval history with numerous castles and cathedrals to be explored. The city was named after a 6th century monk, St. Canice and the beautifully restored St. Canice’s Cathedral shares the saints name. Another landmark building is the magnificent Kilkenny Castle, built by the Normans during the 12th century. Beautifully restored buildings such as these sit comfortably alongside contemporary shops, design galleries and restaurants in compact streets, making the city small enough to explore and enjoy on foot. Beautifully restored buildings such as these sit beside contemporary shops, design galleries and restaurants in winding streets, making the city small enough to explore and enjoy on foot. There are also a number of forest parks and some of Ireland's finest craft workshops clustered in the scenic valley of the River Nore.

Below are some of the main visitor attractions in Kilkenny.