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Kilkenny Castle from its parkBerthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Kilkenny

Castle park and a walk beside the River Nore

Stroll · 1 h · free · rose garden, meadows and the view of the castle from the river

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; in November 9:00 to 17:00, in summer until 20:30
Who it's for
All ages
With a dog
On a lead

Behind the castle lie enormous meadows, with a rose garden in front of the façade, groves and paths that run down to the River Nore. It is free, the place for children to run around after the visit and the best spot for a photo of the castle. It opens first thing and closes according to the light: at 17:00 in November, at 20:30 in midsummer.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Directions See all of Kilkenny

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room of Ristorante Rinuccini© RinucciniItalian cooking opposite the castle

Ristorante Rinuccini

Restaurant · Kilkenny · €€€€

What to order: the early evening menu, between 17:00 and 18:00.

Open every day; bookings on its website
The stone interior of Kyteler's Inn© Kyteler's InnInn from 1324 with music every night in season

Kyteler's Inn

Bar · Kilkenny · €€€€

What to order: the Kilkenny pork sausage with Guinness and leek, from the local butcher, or the Irish stew.

In high season, music at 20:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 18:30 and 22:00 from Friday to Sunday

To stay nearby

Butler House and its garden, in Kilkenny© Butler HouseSmall hotel

Butler House

Georgian house · garden with a gate to the castle courtyard · family room · dog room

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Georgian house on Patrick Street with a walled garden and its own gate to the castle courtyard, with rooms of various sizes, a family room and one that accepts dogs.

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The Kilkenny River Court beside the River Nore© Kilkenny River Court HotelHotel

Kilkenny River Court Hotel

Four stars · beside the river · castle views · free parking

Why we like it: Four-star hotel at John Street bridge, over the Nore, with castle-view rooms, family rooms and free parking.

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A suite at the Pembroke hotel© Pembroke KilkennyHotel

Pembroke Kilkenny

Four stars · next to the castle · bar and restaurant

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on Patrick Street, two minutes from the castle, with 84 rooms and suites and the Stathams bar-restaurant.

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More to do nearby

Itineraries

Features in these plans

Kilkenny Castle above the River Nore
Day itinerary Kilkenny: castle and Medieval Mile Kilkenny · 6 stops
Castle park and a walk beside the River Nore
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