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		<title>Affordable Holiday Homes in Kilkenny</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a great many reasons why people flock to Kilkenny holiday homes and why so many return year after year. They may be interested in the rich history of the county, the outdoor activities on offer or to visit relatives but all know that staying at a Kilkenny holiday home is a truly rewarding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a great many reasons why people flock to <strong>Kilkenny holiday homes</strong> and why so many return year after year. They may be interested in the rich history of the county, the outdoor activities on offer or to visit relatives but all know that staying at a <strong>Kilkenny holiday home</strong> is a truly rewarding experience.<br />
There is much to do and see when you choose to stay at a Kilkenny home in one of the wonderful towns and villages the county can boast of. The county city is the smallest in Ireland but packs much to entertain visitors when they stay at Kilkenny holiday homes.</p>
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<p><strong>Croan Cottages</strong> comprise a cluster of five recently built and comfortable cottages that make a very relaxing holiday retreat. The cottages are set around a courtyard on the grounds of historic Croan House, 14 miles outside Kilkenny.The cottages boast all the mod cons one could expect, including fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, TV and central heating.</p>
<p>The cottages are an excellent base for a self-catering holiday in the Southeast of Ireland.</p>
<p>Located on the grounds of Croan House these cottages are located in a beautiful part of the South East of Ireland.<br />
Croan House is farmed as an organic smallholding to provide delicious food and drink. Croan Cottages are fully furnished three bedroom and two bedroom spacious detached cottages. Each cottage has a private furnished patio and barbecue area.</p>
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<p><strong>Beech View Apartments</strong> is a new development of 6 luxurious self catering apartments ideally located just off the Kilkenny ring road, offering our guests ease of access to the City, County &amp; South East.<br />
Beech View comprises of 2 Penthouse &amp; 4 Executive Apartments, each striving to provide our guests with the best in comfort for the duration of their stay. Whether your visit to Kilkenny is to play golf, attend a corporate meeting, shopping, site seeing or to sample the wonderful entertainment &amp; nightlife that Kilkenny has to offer, you will have peace of mind in knowing that you can relax on your return to Beech View.<br />
Each apartment has been designed, furnished and equipped to very high standards and offers the luxury of a first class hotel with the added privacy, flexibility and comfort of your own home. The apartments offer visiting executives and holiday makers a perfect location whilst in Kilkenny.</p>
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<p><strong>KILKENNY HOLIDAY HOMES</strong><br />
Set in the rolling hills between the historic towns of Borris and Graiguenamanagh, these 15 top-quality homes and apartments offer the ideal location for you to visit this part of Ireland.<br />
The classic stone exteriors of these luxury homes greet you on arrival and are complemented inside with quality furnishings and fixtures.<br />
A contemporary kitchen, complete with all mod cons, provides the perfect area for eating in. Our generous sized living area featuring a beautiful marble fireplace and a large plasma screen, video, DVD and modem access offers the ideal location to relax and enjoy your stay. As not all apartments have washer/dryers there is an onsite self-service laundry facility.The garden area is open plan and has garden furniture.</p>
<p>Whether it&#8217;s walking in the scenic countryside, fishing in the beautiful river Barrow, playing golf in the likes of the nearby Borris Country Club or Mount Juliet, or else you simply want the perfect quiet getaway - you&#8217;ll find it all at Kilkenny holiday homes.</p>
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<p><strong>BLANCHVILLE HOUSE</strong><br />
Blanchville is an elegant Georgian House set in the heart of rich farmland and just 5 minutes from Kilkenny city.<br />
The delightful Victorian Coach House in the grounds of Blanchville House has been sensitively converted to provide three very comfortable self-catering units. Guests who stay in The Coach Yard have the option of having breakfast in the main house if they wish - at extra charge.<br />
Guests may relax and enjoy the lovely gardens at Blanchville House or for those who prefer to be more active, the Hard Tennis Court and Billiard &amp; Games Room are available.</p>
<p>County Kilkenny offers an abundance of fascinating Historic Sites, Castles, Abbeys, Irish High Crosses, forest parks and scenic drives all within easy distance of Blanchville House.</p>
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<p><strong>WALLSLOUGH VILLAGE</strong><br />
Just 3 miles south of the medieval city of Kilkenny you will find the unique development of Wallslough Holiday Village.<br />
This thatched cottage village will transport you back in time to an era when the pace of life was slower and one had greater affinity and contact with nature. Consisting of two carefully renovated pre famine dwellings and six thatched cottages blended in to the scenic and tranquil countryside of Kilkenny.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Cannot wait to visit the lovely county of Kilkenny? Before you go packing your things for that weekend getaway or a long vacation, never forget the accommodation you will need during your stay at Kilkenny. Try self catering accommodations in Kilkenny for a more stress free stay at this lovely Irish County.
 

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Cannot wait to visit the lovely county of Kilkenny? Before you go packing your things for that weekend getaway or a long vacation, never forget the accommodation you will need during your stay at Kilkenny. Try <strong>self catering accommodations </strong>in Kilkenny for a more stress free stay at this lovely Irish County.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Above: Blanchville House is a perfect place to simply get away from it all or to use as a base from which to explore the South East.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">The Blanchville is an elegant Manor House set in the heart of rich farmland and just 5 minutes from Kilkenny city. The house was built in 1800 and has been lovingly restored over the past twenty-five years. Special care has been taken to retain many original features and furnishings. At Blanchville, rooms are big and bright and furnished to give an air of elegance and relaxation. There are six well appointed spacious bedrooms, each with it&#8217;s own individual character and private bathroom. There are six well appointed spacious bedrooms, each with it&#8217;s own individual character and private bathroom. In the drawing room, which still retains it&#8217;s original wallpaper, you may relax in front of a blazing fire, browse through a selection of books and magazines or if you prefer, simply sit back and savour the restful ambiance of the house. Blanchville House is a perfect place to simply get away from it all or to use as a base from which to explore the South East.</span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Above: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Mount</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> Brandon</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> Cottages takes pride with the traditional features of this <strong>holiday cottage </strong>ensuring a warm atmosphere by offering either an open fireplace or a woodburning stove. </span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Mount</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> Brandon</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> Cottages is one of the southeast&#8217;s most attractive self-catering properties featuring pine furniture through-out. The architect-designed cottages are located outside of Graiguenamanagh, only five minutes walk from the River Barrow.<br />
The cottages were built in 1998 with traditional features ensuring a warm atmosphere by offering either an open fireplace or a woodburning stove. Each Cottage has a fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, Washing machine, tumble dryer,Downstairs shower-room,Upstairs Bathroom,Oil-fired central heating in 2, electric storage heating in 1 cottage,Iron and Ironing board,Towels and bed linen included,Colour TV. Leisure activities in Mount Brandon Cottages include an abundance of traditional pubs in Graiguenamanagh, some also serving food.</span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Above: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Beechview Apartments offer their guests a stress free stay during holidays.<strong></strong></span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">The Beechview Apartments is a wonderful complex with 4 Executive Apartments and 2 Penthouses to cater their guests. It is situated on the N10 main Dublin road. On the ground floor is Kilkenny’s award winning deli “Frescho”. To the rear of the building, private parking is available for all residents at night. The apartment has <strong>The Executive Apartments</strong> which are located on the 1st level. These comprise of two 2 bedroom apartments and two 3 bedroom apartments<strong>. The Penthouses</strong> are on the 2nd floor and comprise of a 3 bedroom apartment. Each unit has an open plan kitchen, dining, living area with all mod cons, gas fire as well as a balcony off the living areas and have all been furnished and equipped to the highest possible standards, with multi-channel TV and broadband throughout. </span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Annfield Cottage is a dormer style house on of an acre garden site, with views of both Mount Leinster and Mount Brandon. This <strong>self catering accommodation</strong> is only 5 min drive Kilkenny City and opposite the local Connells Pub. Only 5 min from the medieval Capital of Ireland, Kilkenny City, where there is the Castle and its gardens, St Canices Tower and Cathedral, the Back Abbey and other historical sites which can be seen on many tours of the city, or on an open air bus. Guests can enjoy golf, horse, riding dog racing to mention but a few. Annfield Cottage is just 3 mins from the small village  of Gowran famous for horse racing and golf.</span></p>
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<p class="NormalWeb3" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Above: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">The location in the South East makes Croan Cottages an ideal base for family breaks with a range of historic sites to explore nearby.<br />
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<p class="Heading32" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000;">The location in the South East makes Croan Cottages an ideal base for family breaks with a range of historic sites to explore nearby. Croan Cottages are traditional, very comfortable homes ideal for relaxing holiday escapes in the grounds of 18th century Croan House adjoining 2000 acres of woodland. Croan Cottages are near leisure sites and acitivities such as karting, skateboarding, horseriding, angling, walking and canoeing. Croan Cottages are set in a landscaped courtyard. Boules, croquet and a games area are provided for guests.<span> </span>Fully equipped for comfort and convenience, each cottage has an open fire and a private patio for BBQs and al fresco dining.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[This town, in beautiful surroundings in  						the Nore valley, is named after Thomas Fitzanthony Walsh, Seneschal of Leinster, who built a wall around it early in the thirteenth century and erected a castle. The castle was destroyed by Cromwell in 1650. There are some interesting monuments among the ruins of a large thirteenth-century church [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="2"><img src="http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/images/stories/Thomastown.jpg" style="float: left" alt="Thomastown, Kilkenny" title="Thomastown, Kilkenny" border="0" height="180" hspace="6" width="135" />This town, in beautiful surroundings in  						the Nore </font></span><span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="2">valley, is named after Thomas Fitzanthony Walsh, Seneschal of Leinster, who built a wall around it early in the thirteenth century and erected a castle. The castle was destroyed by Cromwell in 1650. There are some interesting monuments among the ruins of a large thirteenth-century church contains the old high altar of Jerpoint Abbey. Also close to the town of Thomastown is the Mount Juliet Estate, home of the world famous championship golf course.</font></span></p>
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