What to do in County Kilkenny

After visiting Kilkenny Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

There are two distinct sides to Kilkenny that combine to make it one of the best cities to visit in the Republic of Ireland. Recently voted Top Tourism Town by Failte Ireland, the medieval capital of Ireland boasts a rich historical heritage immediately apparent in the very architecture of the Marble City, while it is also a thriving cosmopolitan centre for the arts, for music and design, and host of the popular Cat Laughs Festival every May.

St. Canice's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

You can find out about the history of Kilkenny with a visit to Black Abbey. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum during your trip to Kilkenny. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars.

Enjoy a round of golf in Thomastown at Mount Juliet Golf Course. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

You can take time to visit Gowran Park Racecourse during your travels to Gowran. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

You can study the exhibits at Smithwick's Brewery Tour, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.