- The Butler family retained the castle and Kilkenny area for centuries. Kilkenny came into the limelight during the Irish Confederate Wars.
- Kilkenny Castle by Robert French 5. ... This was a square-shaped castle with towers at each corner; three of these original four towers survive to this day.
- Kilkenny Castle dates back to 1195 when it was built on the banks of the River Nore in order to control an important fording point across the river.
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- • In 1967, Arthur Butler sold the castle to the city of Kilkenny for a symbolic 50 pounds — the price of about 400 pints* of stout in a public house.
- The Modern Day Siege of Kilkenny Castle. The second most dramatic moment in Kilkenny Castle’s history happened very recently indeed – back in 1922.
- One of the first things we saw upon arrival in the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny was the prominently sited Kilkenny Castle.
- Kilkenny Castle is open all year round and is largely a Victorian remodelling of the thirteenth century defensive castle furnished with the family paintings and...
- Central Ireland, and the County Kilkenny, is where you will find Kilkenny Castle. To get to the castle in Leinster Province, driving is your best bet.
- Visiting Kilkenny Castle is perfect for a half day out or as part of a longer itinerary that includes the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle and the Black Abbey.