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Town of Kilkenny

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The central part of County Kilkenny is undulating limestone plain, bordered in some areas by gently sloping hills. In the north are the attractive uplands of the Castlecomer district, and the Slievardagh Hills and Booley Hills extend across the County Tipperary border on the west. There are many pleasant landscapes, especially in the Rivers [...]

The central part of County Kilkenny is undulating limestone plain, bordered in some areas by gently sloping hills. In the north are the attractive uplands of the Castlecomer district, and the Slievardagh Hills and Booley Hills extend across the County Tipperary border on the west. There are many pleasant landscapes, especially in the Rivers Nore and Barrow valleys, and the historic county town has numerous points of interest. Kilkenny is also an excellent sporting county, with good opportunities for hunting, angling, ... Read More

Architecture in Kilkenny

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The west doorway of the church at Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, which dates from the early twelfth century, is a beautiful specimen of Irish Romanesque architecture. The arch is of three orders, and on each side of the spring of the outer arch is a curious carving, one of a horseman, the other of two figures. [...]

The west doorway of the church at Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, which dates from the early twelfth century, is a beautiful specimen of Irish Romanesque architecture. The arch is of three orders, and on each side of the spring of the outer arch is a curious carving, one of a horseman, the other of two figures. A church was built at Freshford in the seventh century by St Lachtain; this has entirely disappeared. St Lachtains Holy Well is still pointed out, it is ... Read More

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