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Kilkenny is Irelands medieval city where its medieval heritage is evident in the city's treasure trove of historical buildings and landmarks.

Landmarks such as Kilkenny's majestic Castle, St.Canices Cathedral, its numerous 17th-century passageways, rows of old-fashioned shopfronts and centuries-old pubs with traditional live music. Explore Kilkenny today with KilkennyCityOnline, your #1 guide to Kilkenny City & County.

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Collectively, Kilkenny people are known as 'The Cats', most specifically in the arena of hurling

Kilkenny, an inland county, is bordered by counties Wexford, Carlow, Laois, Waterford, and Tipperary. Geologically speaking it is mostly limestone, with areas of black marble around Kilkenny city. The rivers Nore, Suir, and Barrow flow through it.

Gulliver's Travels author, Jonathan Swift, attended Kilkenny College in the late 17th century, and a building at the college was named after him in 2007. Swift's fellow students included playwright William Congreve and the philosopher George Berkeley – after whom California’s Berkeley College is named.

The gravestone of Daniel O�Connell in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin is made from Kilkenny black marble, and the stone was also used in the construction of Cobh Cathedral in Cork

The last witch in Ireland, reputedly Dame Alice Kyteler, was born in Kilkenny in 1280. Widowed four times, she was accused of poisoning all of her husbands. Although her former home was burned down, you can now dine at Kyteler’s Inn on the site of the house

Film star George Clooney�s great-great-grandfather was baptised Nicholas Clooney in Windgap church, Kilkenny, on July 23, 1829.

From The News

23
Mar

Summer reopening under Level 3 critical to survival of Kilkenny�s visitor attractions

Kilkenny�s visitor experiences and attractions must be allowed re-open their doors under Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions to access the lifeline of a summer domestic tourism season.

24
Jul

Visit Kilkenny this summer for that well earned break

RTE News last night showed off our magical Medieval city.

20
Jun

Kilkenny Cat Laughs **ANNOUNCEMENT**

The Kilkenny Cat Laughs is thrilled to announce our new dates for 2020 - Thursday November 12th � Monday November 16th.

29
Jan

New festival planned to celebrate Kilkenny town�s 250th anniversary

A new festival in May will celebrate Johnstown�s 250th anniversary. Funding�s been approved for a festival in the North KIlkenny town on the 24th of May.

22
Nov

Yulefest Kilkenny wishes you a 'Mary' Christmas as festival programme launched

Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas festival returns to celebrate its fourth year and in 2019 is offering a bumper six week festival running from 22nd November 2019 to 6th January 2020.

20
Sep

Already plenty of business interest in new Kilkenny greenway

Information session aimed primarily at businesses is due to take place in the coming weeks

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