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The Butler family handed Kilkenny Castle over to the people of Kilkenny in 1967 – for £50!

Kilkenny is 117 kilometres (73 mi) away the capital Dublin and 48 kilometres (30 mi) north from the nearest city Waterford. Wexford is 80 kilometres (50 mi) to the south-east and Limerick is 122 kilometres (76 mi) to the west.

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

The architect who built the White House in Washington, D.C., James Hoban, was raised on the Earl of Desart’s estate in Cuffesgrange, near Callan in Co. Kilkenny.

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

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.

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Bruce Springsteen - Cork and Kilkenny gigs sell out in 90 minutes

Kilkenny gig sell out in minutes as Bruce Springsteen fans snap up tickets. The Boss is coming to Ireland in May 2024

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Aug

Kilkenny Castle is the most popular paid visitor attraction run by the OPW in Ireland

Kilkenny Castle has soared past some incredible competition to take the title of the most popular paid visitor attraction managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in Ireland.

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Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival

AKA is a voluntary run arts festival that showcases the hard work and talent of independent artists and community groups across Kilkenny county and city.

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Jul

Reopening of Kilfane Waterfall and Garden

For 2 months every year, this award-winning historic garden opens its gates to all and sundry every day during August and September.


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