Kilkenny city- characterised by beautifully restored old buildings and
winding slipways - is small and compact enough to explore on foot, yet
full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design
galleries and restaurants. The ancient city of Kilkenny - from the "Gaelic Till Cearmaigh" - was
named after a 6th century monk called Saint Canice. His memory lives on
in the beautifully preserved St. Canice's Cathedral built overlooking
the city in the thirteenth century. The Normans arrived in the twelfth
century and their legacy remains in the superb and fully restored Kilkenny
Castle, and in the thriving and cosmopolitan merchant city. Kilkenny
offers a unique selection of historic sites and buildings from the 7th
century onwards reflecting a tradition of monastic settlement and
gracious living.
Kilkenny is very accessible with trunk roads passing through the county to Dublin, the south and west of Ireland.Kilkenny city is on the direct railway line from Heuston Station in Dublin with connections to Waterford and Rosslare.
Kilkenny is very accessible with trunk roads passing through the county to Dublin, the south and west of Ireland.Kilkenny city is on the direct railway line from Heuston Station in Dublin with connections to Waterford and Rosslare.
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