Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in The Municipal District of Kilkenny City, Ireland

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 51 m
Descend 61 m

Experience The Municipal District of Kilkenny City in Ireland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in The Municipal District of Kilkenny City

Sight 1: Kilkenny Castle

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Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation, and in its original 13th-century condition, it would have formed an important element of the town's defences with four large circular corner towers and a massive ditch, part of which can still be seen today on the Parade.

Wikipedia: Kilkenny Castle (EN), Website

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Shee's Almshouse

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Shee's Almshouse

Shee Alms House was founded by the Shee family in 1582 'to accommodate twelve poor persons' in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. It is a nationally significant Tudor period almshouse.

Wikipedia: Shee Alms House (EN)

159 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Town Hall

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The Tholsel, also known as City Hall, is a municipal building in the High Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It served as the meeting place by Kilkenny Borough Council until the council was abolished in 2014.

Wikipedia: The Tholsel, Kilkenny (EN)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Saint Mary's Cathedral

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St Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory. It is situated on James's Street, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny (EN), Website

403 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Rothe House

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Rothe House is a late 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. The complex was built by John Rothe Fitz-Piers between 1594 and 1610 and is made up of three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large reconstructed garden with orchard. As a museum, it is accessible to the public.

Wikipedia: Rothe House (EN)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: St. Francis Abbey

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St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary, is a medieval Franciscan abbey and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland.

Wikipedia: St. Francis Abbey (EN)

213 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Smithwick's Brewery Experience

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Smithwick's Brewery Experience Lynn F / CC BY 2.0

Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny is a brewery-turned-brewery-tour located on the "medieval mile" in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny (EN)

151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Kyteler's Inn

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Kyteler's Inn is a public house located in the centre of medieval Kilkenny in Ireland.

Wikipedia: Kyteler's Inn (EN), Website

409 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Butler Gallery

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Butler Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and museum in Kilkenny, Ireland. It presents a collection of works by Irish and international artists from the 18th century to the present day. A wing has been devoted to the work of the Callan artist Tony O'Malley and his wife Jane.

Wikipedia: Butler Gallery (EN), Website

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: St. John's Priory

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St John's Priory, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland. The Lady Chapel of the priory is now used as a parish church of the Church of Ireland.

Wikipedia: St John's Priory, Kilkenny (EN)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Saint John's Church

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Saint John's Church

The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, or John's Church, is a Gothic Revival style church in Kilkenny, Ireland. The Church was designed by William Hague and built from 1903 to 1908 on the site of an earlier church located in the graveyard. The grounds contain trees and greenery.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny (EN)

336 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Maudlin Castle

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Maudlin Castle is a tower house which formed part of a medieval hospital and National Monument located in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Wikipedia: Maudlin Castle (EN)

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