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Kilkenny Castle

The Parade, Kilkenny, Ireland
353-56-21450
Ranked #2 of 22 attractions in Kilkenny
4.0 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Shopping
Traveller Description: Kilkenny Castle has been the centrepiece of Kilkenny City for over 800 years.  Occupying a strategic vantage point along the River Nore, this... more »
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Carlow, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

the castle itself is beautiful, however the tour is now self guided (it had previously been a guided tour with an experienced guide) and i found that you do not get as much knowledge and history of the castle while guiding yourself. the castle is stunning and the grounds are immaculate. still worth a visit but be prepared to do... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This was our first castle tour in Ireland, and they did a great job catering to our 8 yr old daughter; an important consideration to keep them occupied while doing so much walking about! More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The castle is huge and it was fun to walk around the grounds and inside the castle. The video at the beginning of the tour gives a good background of the castle. More

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Northeast USA
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This castle in the middle of Kilkenny is beautifully restored. The docents were full of interesting facts and stories. Nice to see a furnished, restored castle in contrast to the remains of so many. More

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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Of course you must see Kilkenny Castle when you visit. We went in April so of course the gardens weren't great, but I am sure in the Spring/Summer they are lovely. More

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Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

pretty cool place, nice tours, the main reason we went to Kilkenny. More

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Newtown, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

First castle in Ireland I have been too! It is so big! It was a nice tour and good to see how they lived years back. More

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Ballarat, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

You can't go to Kilkenny and not visit Kilkenny Castle and explore there grounds More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The best part of the castle is its exterior - a magnificent fortress with a large impressive lawn located on a scenic river. The interiors at nice, although it is frustrating not to be able to take pictures. The most impressive room is the main hall with its many banners and decorated timbered ceiling. More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I thought the audio-visual display was very interesting. Loved wandering around and marvelling at the amazing attention to detail - eg the painstaking reconstruction of the Japanese flowered wallpaper in one of the rooms. I would have liked to have bought some visual mementos of the interior of the castle - either in book or pamphlet form, but sadly, there... More

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