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The Medieval Mile Museum in KilkennyNTF30 · CC BY 4.0

What to do · Kilkenny

Medieval Mile Museum and the guided walk

Museum · 1 h · audioguide €8 · in a restored medieval church; guided walk along the Mile at 11:00 and 15:00

InformationFrom €8 adult
From
€8 adult
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, Wednesday to Sunday 9:30 to 17:00
Who it's for
All ages

The Medieval Mile is the backbone of Kilkenny's old town, running from the castle to St Canice's Cathedral, with alleyways (the slips), merchants' houses and churches. Its museum occupies a restored medieval church, with carved gravestones and tombs, and is the best introduction to the city. With the audioguide, €8; the guided visit leaves at 10:00 and 14:00.

If you like walking with someone who tells the stories, the guided walk along the Mile leaves from the museum at 11:00 and 15:00 (€18). It is open Wednesday to Sunday: closed on Monday and Tuesday.

As a familyWith teenagers

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

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Open every day; bookings on its website

To stay nearby

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Dogs welcome

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