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Waterford

city in the Republic of Ireland

30km

52.2583-7.119

Dublin

capital city of Ireland

119km

53.3411-6.2633

Letterkenny

town in County Donegal, Ireland

160km

54.9566-7.7203
Sights (9)

St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny

cathedral

337m

52.6525-7.25694444

Rothe House

A unique Tudor merchant's house built between 1594 and 1610. On a burgage plot, it comprises three houses, three cobble-stoned courtyards and a half-acre restored Tudor garden behind the house. Rothe House contains Kilkenny Archeological Society's history museum and archive library.

489m

52.654709-7.254954

Butler House, Kilkenny

This stunning chateau-like building is one of the residences of the Butler family, who ruled Kilkenny for many years. It has a lovely small suburban garden. During Arts week in August it is used a venue for exhibitions.

583m

52.64876-7.250895

County Kilkenny

county in Ireland

4.4km

52.58333333-7.25

Dunmore Cave

The show cave is incredibly well developed and is a wonder to walk around. Guided tours only.

5.9km

52.73388889-7.24666667

Kells Priory

One of Ireland's best intact priories. The priory, surrounded by its old walls, was built in 1193. You are free to wander throughout the whole complex. There is a Round Tower and High Cross nearby in Kilree. There is a parking lot above the priory, but the more beautiful way to enter is by parking near Mullin's Mills and walk along the river. It is well worth a visit.

7.5km

52.53833333-7.26694444

Castlecomer

town in Leinster, Ireland

11km

52.806-7.21

Rock of Cashel

castle in County Tipperary, Ireland

71km

52.52-7.89

Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park

Brú na Bóinne (English: "Palace of the Boyne") is an internationally important complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric enclosures located in a wide meander of the River Boyne in Ireland.

113km

53.69284-6.44932
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Kilkenny

Ireland
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Kilkenny

Kilkenny is a city in the 'Sunny South East' of Ireland, 50 km north of Waterford and 120 km southwest of Dublin. Ireland's mediaeval capital, it offers the traveller the mixture of a rich cultural heritage, beautiful streetscapes, an exciting vibrant nightlife and great shopping opportunities. The River Nore flows through the city, splitting it in two, with most sights of interest on the western side of the river. Kilkenny is the county town or main centre of County Kilkenny. With a population of 26,000, it's the size of a large town, but retains the official status of a city, a status granted it by King James I of England in 1609.

Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination in Ireland. Its art galleries, historic buildings, craft and design workshops, theatre, comedy, public gardens and museums are some of main reasons Kilkenny has become one of Ireland's most visited towns and a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside.

The Landmarks of Kilkenny show Kilkenny's heritage through the historical buildings. Kilkenny is a well-preserved medieval town and is dominated by both Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

8.2°C1.6
Precipitation: 78.3 mm

Feb

8.6°C1.9
Precipitation: 66.1 mm

Mar

10.6°C3.2
Precipitation: 67.9 mm

Apr

12.9°C4.2
Precipitation: 56.4 mm

May

15.7°C6.5
Precipitation: 60.4 mm

Jun

18.2°C9.3
Precipitation: 61 mm

Jul

20.3°C11.3
Precipitation: 54.6 mm

Aug

20.2°C11
Precipitation: 77.8 mm

Sep

17.8°C9.1
Precipitation: 69 mm

Oct

14.1°C6.5
Precipitation: 95.3 mm

Nov

10.8°C3.7
Precipitation: 80.2 mm

Dec

8.8°C2.4
Precipitation: 90.4 mm