Kilkenny Ireland Hotels - Bed & Breakfast Accommodation - Kilkenny Holiday Homes http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com Kilkenny guide for Accommodation, Maps, and Entertainment Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Town of Thomastown http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-thomastown.html http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-thomastown.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:18:43 +0000 Alain http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/?p=24 Thomastown, KilkennyThis 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 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.

]]> http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-thomastown.html/feed Town of Inistioge http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-inistioge.html http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-inistioge.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:18:40 +0000 Alain http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/?p=22 Inistioge, KilkennyThis is a charming village with a tree-lined square, lying in a pretty part of the Nore valley where the river winds between wooded banks flanked by hills. An Augustinian priory was founded here in 1210 by Thomas Fitzgerald, and the nave, tower and adjoining Lady Chapel remain. Some monuments of the Tighe family are in the tower, including an effigy by Flaxman of Mrs Mary Tighe (died 1810), the authoress of Psyche. On a rock above the river at the village are the remains of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.

]]> http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-inistioge.html/feed Town of Graiguenamanagh http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-graiguenamanagh.html http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-graiguenamanagh.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:18:35 +0000 Alain http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/?p=21 Graiguenamanagh Graigenamanagh, east of Kilkenny on the Carlow border, has a fine situation at a bend of the River Barrow, overlooked by Brandon Hill (1694 feet) on the south. The approach to the town from the West gives beautiful views, with the long ridge of the Blackstairs Mountains in the background. Graiguenamanagh was at one time a place of ecclesiastical importance; it is now a prosperous market town. Salmon and trout fishing is available on the River Barrow and there is also excellent coarse fishing.

]]> http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/town/town-of-graiguenamanagh.html/feed Kilkenny County Facts http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/county-facts/kilkenny-county-facts.html http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/county-facts/kilkenny-county-facts.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:18:32 +0000 Alain http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/?p=12 Land Area: 1,693 km

County Town: Kilkenny

Code: KK

Population: 80,339 (2002)

Province: Leinster

]]> http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/county-facts/kilkenny-county-facts.html/feed Amusing Pubs In Kilkenny http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/entertainment/amusing-pubs-in-kilkenny.html http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/entertainment/amusing-pubs-in-kilkenny.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:18:30 +0000 Alain http://kilkenny.travelinireland.com/?p=13 music and barKilkenny is a very pretty and well laid-out town full of little winding streets and turn-of-the-century shop fronts, making it a perfect place to visit. Kilkenny (Bed and Breakfasts, Kilkenny, Ireland) has firmly recognized itself as the nations liveliest inland city, with non-stop entertainment throughout the sunny season and plenty enough craic, with some 100,000 international visitors passing through the city every year.

Langton’s Pub this is a wonderful pub with a traditional old-style atmosphere. irish beersThe menu has a winning combination of hearty Irish meals and the service is warm and friendly. Youll be guaranteed an enjoyable time here, the kind of place that you dont want to leave. Biddy Earlys on John Street is Kilkennys liquorstop cocktail bar. You’ll find entertainment that includes live bands along with drinks shaken by an award winning team. Enjoy the craic and savour the atmosphere, definitely well worth stopping off at. Voted Dining Pub of the Year 1999 - 2002, Paris Texas is a blend of old fashioned pub style and contemporary customer service values. The Paris Texas provides live music and has a reputation for the very best food throughout the day in relaxed and comfortable surroundings. For award winning food and an extensive cocktail list theres Morrisseys Bar & Nightclub. With classy surroundings, first-rate quality and live bands nothing beats Morrisseys. Its a trendy place for a drink or lively night out. O’Faolain’s Late Night bar is Kilkenny’s most vibrant bar! Here you can enjoy freshly cooked food or stop off for a quiet drink. This is a genuine unspoiled, cheerful and friendly pub bustling with atmosphere and enjoyable company.

Kilkenny (Holiday Cottages, Kilkenny, Ireland) is a city that does not disappoint; a city synonymous with pubs and its cultural attributes. The pubs are too numerous to mention but rest assured there are pubs to suit all taste.